| 100% | NEWRULES | 8 | Dua Lipa hit with the lyrics "Practice makes perfect / I'm still tryna learn it by heart" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | BARBIEWORLD | 11 | 2023 Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice hit with the lyric "I'm a doll but I still wanna party": 2 wds. |
| 36% | CHARLIEBROWN | 12 | 1959 Coasters hit with the lyric "Why's everybody always pickin' on me?": 2 wds. |
| 36% | LIVINONAPRAYER | 14 | 1986 Bon Jovi hit with the lyric "Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear" |
| 35% | NIGHTFEVER | 10 | 1978 #1 hit with the lyrics "Here I am, praying for this moment to last": 2 wds. |
| 35% | BLACKDOG | 8 | 52-Across song with the lyrics "At least I know that you are trying / But that's what makes it terrifying" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | THECLASH | 8 | Band with the 1980 hit "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)": 2 wds. |
| 34% | YOUSHOULDBESAD | 14 | 2020 Top 40 single by Halsey with the lyric "Just glad I made it out without breakin' down" (4 wds.) |
| 34% | SPLISHSPLASH | 12 | 1958 Bobby Darin hit with the lyrics "I was taking a bath": 2 wds. |
| 33% | LETYOUBERIGHT | 13 | Hit single by 9-Down with the lyric "We can make up if you just kiss me at the next traffic light" (4 wds.) |
| 33% | LASTCHRISTMAS | 13 | Wham! holiday song with the lyrics "I gave you my heart / But the very next day you gave it away" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | HERO | 4 | "Anti-___" (Taylor Swift hit with the lyric "It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me") |
| 32% | ANTIHERO | 8 | 2022 Taylor Swift hit with the lyric "It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me": Hyph. |
| 32% | HEREWITHME | 10 | 2019 hit song by 17-Down featuring Chvrches with the lyrics "You're saying the words that I want you to say / There's a pain in my heart and it won't go away" (3 wds.) |
| 32% | YAKETYYAK | 9 | 1958 Coasters hit with the lyric "Don't talk back": 2 wds. |
| 32% | TREATMYSELF | 11 | Hit single by 9-Down with the lyric "I'll fight for me, and honestly I deserve some credit" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | SPARKSFLY | 9 | Song on 15-Across with the lyrics "I'm captivated by you, baby / Like a fireworks show" (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JIVETALKIN | 10 | 1975 #1 hit with the lyrics "Nobody believes what you say": 2 wds. |
| 31% | CALLME | 6 | Blondie #1 hit with the lyric "Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any way": 2 wds. |
| 31% | ICRY | 4 | Flo Rida hit with the lyric "Champagne buckets still got two tears in it" |
| 31% | ALLSTAR | 7 | Smash Mouth hit with the lyric "Get your game on, go play": 2 wds. |
| 31% | THETIDE | 7 | With 18-Across, Blondie #1 hit with the lyric "I'm gonna be your number one": 2 wds. |
| 31% | PETERFRAMPTON | 13 | "I'm in You" singer with the hit single "Baby, I Love Your Way": 2 wds. |
| 31% | ESPRESSO | 8 | 2024 Sabrina Carpenter hit with the lyric “I know I Mountain Dew it for you” |
| 31% | WOMANAMEN | 9 | Hit song by 44-Across with the lyrics "Every night I should be on my knees / Lord knows how lucky I am" (2 wds.) |
| 31% | ANYMANOFMINE | 12 | #1 single on 14-Across with the lyric "Even when I'm ugly, he still better love me" (4 wds.) |
| 31% | THINKIMINLOVE | 13 | 1982 Top 20 hit by 43-Across with the lyrics "Oh, something's got a hold of me now / It's a feeling, burnin' up ... " (4 wds.) |
| 31% | BODAKYELLOW | 11 | 2017 No. 1 hit with the lyric “I don’t dance now / I make money moves” |
| 30% | NASA | 4 | Ariana Grande hit with the lyric "It's like I'm the universe" |
| 30% | LOVEDROUGHT | 11 | Beyonce song with the lyric "You and me could make it rain now" |