| 100% | WIPEOUT | 7 | Instrumental hit song by the Surfaris with a famous drum solo (2 wds.) |
| 46% | BURNINUP | 8 | 30-Across hit song with a rap verse by the band's bodyguard Robert "Big Rob" Feggans (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ITBE | 4 | "Let ___," a hit song by The Beatles: 2 wds. |
| 45% | WITHOUTYOU | 10 | 2020 song by the Kid Laroi whose remix was a top 10 hit in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 45% | TELLHIM | 7 | A hit song by Celine Dion which is a duet with Barbra Streisand: 2 wds. |
| 45% | CLASSICALGAS | 12 | Instrumental hit song by Mason Williams covered by "Weird Al" Yankovic on the accordion (2 wds.) |
| 44% | FRANKENSTEIN | 12 | Instrumental hit song by the Edgar Winter Group named for a literary monster |
| 43% | SWEETHOME | 9 | "___ Alabama," 1974 hit song by rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd that inspired the title of a rom-com starring Reese Witherspoon: 2 wds. |
| 42% | CALMDOWN | 8 | 2022 Afrobeats song by Rema with a hit Selena Gomez remix and a title that says to relax: 2 wds. |
| 42% | LUCKYIN | 7 | "___ Love," hit song by Mick Jagger (birthday today) from his solo debut album "She's the Boss": 2 wds. |
| 42% | SOULSACRIFICE | 13 | Instrumental song by 41-Across that was a hit at Woodstock (2 wds.) |
| 41% | POKERFACE | 9 | Hit song by 43-Across with the lyrics "Love Game intuition play the cards with spades to start" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | POKERFACE | 9 | Hit song by 42-Across with the lyrics "I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas, please" (2 wds.) |
| 40% | SOULSACRIFICE | 13 | Instrumental song by 41-Across that was a major hit at Woodstock (2 wds.) |
| 40% | STLEO | 5 | A famous religious leader who met with Attila the Hun: 2 wds |
| 40% | NORWEGIANWOOD | 13 | 1965 "country" song by the Beatles that features a sitar: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SCORPIO | 7 | Instrumental hit song by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band sampled on Young MC's "Bust a Move" |
| 40% | THELIFE | 7 | "A Day in ___," hit song by Lennon-McCartney which was initially banned from broadcast by the BBC: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ITUP | 4 | "Shake ___" (1981 hit song by the Cars) (2 wds.) |
| 40% | 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.) |
| 40% | FEELSLIKE | 9 | "___ Summer," hit song by Childish Gambino which was nominated for a Grammy: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MEDO | 4 | "Love ___" (hit song by the Beatles): 2 wds. |
| 39% | ONEMISSISSIPPI | 14 | 2021 Kane Brown song with a state in its name that hit the top 40: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BETH | 4 | A hit song by Kiss, which was performed with the New York Philharmonic |
| 39% | MANINTHEMIRROR | 14 | 1988 hit song by 45-Across with the lyrics "If you want to make the world a better place / Take a look at yourself, and then make a change" (4 wds.) |
| 39% | SMOOTHCRIMINAL | 14 | 1988 hit song by 45-Across with the lyrics "Annie, are you okay? Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | THEFIGHTER | 10 | 2017 hit song by 17-Across that was inspired by his relationship with 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TRUFFLEBUTTER | 13 | Nicki Minaj hit song from "The Pinkprint" with the lyric "I floss everyday, but I ain't a dentist" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | POWEROF | 7 | "The ___ Love," a 1993 hit song by Celine Dion: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LONELYBOY | 9 | Hit song by Paul Anka which was also used as the title of the documentary made on him: 2 wds. |