| 100% | MAGICMAN | 8 | Classic hit for Heart covered by 40-Across and Ann Wilson on 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | TOOMANYRIVERS | 13 | Song by 17-Across covered by 40-Across that was a hit for Brenda Lee in the 1960s (3 wds.) |
| 36% | ATISKETATASKET | 14 | Hit song by 48-Across based on a nursery rhyme (2 wds.) |
| 35% | BLUEBAYOU | 9 | Top 5 hit song for 33-Across written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson (2 wds.) |
| 35% | ADAMSCOTT | 9 | "Parks and Recreation" actor who was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Mark Scout on 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | ELCAPITAN | 9 | Yosemite cliff scaled by 15- and 48-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | LONELYTONIGHT | 13 | 2014 hit song for 17- and 39-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BEAUTIFULLIAR | 13 | 2007 Grammy-nominated hit by Beyoncé and 26-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DARKBLUE | 8 | Color on the spaces for 24- and 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | LOVELIES | 8 | 2018 hit by 17-Across and Normani: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ILLBE | 5 | With 33-Across, #1 hit for the Jackson 5 (1970) and Mariah Carey (1992): 2 wds. |
| 34% | ATISKETATASKET | 14 | Early hit for 34-Across, based on a nursery rhyme: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SHESGOTYOU | 10 | Pop song by 17a which was covered by Loretta Lynn and went on to become a number one country hit: 3 wds. |
| 34% | THRIFTSHOP | 10 | 2013 #1 hit by 18-Across and Ryan Lewis: 2 wds. |
| 34% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | Country Music Hall of Fame singer who covers "Every Breath You Take" with Sting and "Open Arms" with Steve Perry on 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | NEVERSAYNEVER | 13 | #1 hit single by 18-Across and 40-Across (3 wds.) |
| 33% | JEFFDANIELS | 11 | Actor who won a 2013 Emmy for playing Will McAvoy, the anchor and managing editor on 37-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | AANDE | 5 | Original network for the series based on the 18-Across novels by 40-Across (3 wds.) |
| 33% | THISCHRISTMAS | 13 | Holiday song by 32-Across and 2007 holiday movie starring 48-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | EYESCLOSED | 10 | 2023 single by 49-Across that was a #1 hit on the "Billboard" Adult Top 40 chart (2 wds.) |
| 32% | WILDTHOUGHTS | 12 | 2017 #2 hit by 15-Across featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller: 2 wds. |
| 32% | IMEIGHTEEN | 10 | 40-Across hit single with the lyrics "I've got a / Baby's brain and an old man's heart" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | LADYMARMALADE | 13 | A popular song that was covered by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for the soundtrack of "Moulin Rouge!": 2 wds. |
| 32% | CLASSICALGAS | 12 | Instrumental hit song by Mason Williams covered by "Weird Al" Yankovic on the accordion (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CRADLEOFLOVE | 12 | 42-Across hit song that was covered by Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1991 (3 wds.) |
| 32% | DONTCALL | 8 | With 48-Across, 2019 Miley Cyrus hit with Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ITSSOEASY | 9 | Top 5 hit song for 33-Across written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty (3 wds.) |
| 32% | SHUTITDOWN | 10 | Hit single by Pitbull, featuring Akon, the music video for which is based on intelligence agents and criminal activities : 3 wds. |
| 32% | PRAYFORME | 9 | 2018 Top 10 hit song by 50-Across and Kendrick Lamar on the "Black Panther" movie soundtrack (3 wds.) |
| 32% | DEEPPURPLE | 10 | English rock band formed in 1968 and led by Ian Gillan, who gave us hits like "Soldier of Fortune" and "Smoke on the Water": 2 wds. |