| 100% | SACRIFICE | 9 | Elton John song about a "Cold, cold heart" |
| 68% | DANIEL | 6 | Elton John song about a man on a plane to Spain |
| 68% | NIKITA | 6 | Elton John song about Cold War girl |
| 56% | DANCER | 6 | Elton John sang about a Tiny one |
| 52% | CROCODILEROCK | 13 | 1972 Elton John song with a sharp-toothed title: 2 wds. |
| 50% | ROCKET | 6 | Song about an astronaut: " __ Man" by Elton John |
| 49% | IMAGINE | 7 | John Lennon's 1971 song about being a dreamer |
| 47% | EMPTY | 5 | "___ Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)," 1982 Elton John song that was a tribute to John Lennon |
| 46% | DISCOVERY | 9 | "The Greatest ___," a song from Elton John's acclaimed self-titled album |
| 46% | BIT | 3 | "It's a little ___ funny ..." (start of Elton John's "Your Song") |
| 44% | INTHEWIND | 9 | "Candle ___," a hit song by Elton John that was produced by 31-Across: 3 wds. |
| 44% | DUALIPA | 7 | Singer who teamed up with Elton John on the 2021 hit "Cold Heart" |
| 44% | DANCER | 6 | Elton John song: "Tiny __" |
| 44% | TINYDANCER | 10 | *Elton John song with a lyric often parodied as "Hold me closer, Tony Danza" |
| 43% | LOOK | 4 | "Something About the Way You ___ Tonight" (Elton John song) |
| 43% | KIKI | 4 | Singer ___ Dee who sang the song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" along with Elton John |
| 43% | MONA | 4 | "___ Lisa Smile," 2003 film for which Elton John sang the song "The Heart of Every Girl" |
| 43% | STILL | 5 | "I'm ___ Standing," 1983 synth-pop song by Elton John which surprisingly has a lullaby version |
| 43% | ROCKET | 6 | "___ Man," Elton John number that is a popular wake-up song aboard the International Space Station |
| 43% | MOONOVERMIAMI | 13 | Song about a resort city |
| 43% | CROCODILEROCK | 13 | Elton John song on "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" whose title ends with a music genre (2 wds.) |
| 42% | NIKITA | 6 | Elton John number about forbidden love |
| 42% | YELLOW | 6 | Elton John song, "Goodbye __ Brick Road" |
| 42% | DANCER | 6 | Tiny __, Elton John song |
| 42% | TINYDANCER | 10 | 1971 Elton John song |
| 42% | MAN | 3 | "Rocket ___," Elton John song |
| 42% | FROZEN | 6 | 1998 song by Madonna that peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with lyrics about a cold and emotionless man |
| 42% | AIDA | 4 | Elton John/Tim Rice opera adaptation that featured a #2 song on the Adult Contemporary chart ("Written in the Stars") |
| 42% | DUA | 3 | ___ Lipa (singer who performed "Cold Heart" with Elton John) |
| 42% | ROCKET | 6 | "___ Man," 1972 song by Elton John with lyrics that describe an astronaut's mixed feelings about his job |