| 100% | TAKETHEATRAIN | 13 | Jazz standard whose title refers to a New York City subway line (4 wds.) |
| 51% | ROCK | 4 | "30 ___," TV show starring Tina Fey whose title refers to a famous landmark in New York City |
| 41% | VEGAS | 5 | 2022 Doja Cat hit whose title refers to a gambling city |
| 39% | PRETTYINPINK | 12 | 1986 movie, written by John Hughes, whose title refers to a colorful prom dress: 3 wds. |
| 38% | NEEDTOKNOW | 10 | 2021 Doja Cat hit whose title refers to her curiosity about a particular man: 3 wds. |
| 37% | GENTLEONMYMIND | 14 | 1968 Glen Campbell hit whose title refers to how the rivers of his memory flow: 4 wds. |
| 35% | COP | 3 | Regular sight for a New York City subway rider |
| 35% | FALCONCREST | 11 | 1980s primetime soap whose title referred to a winery |
| 35% | INSET | 5 | Like Staten Island on a New York City subway map |
| 34% | DOUBLEINDEMNITY | 15 | Classic film noir whose title refers to a life insurance policy clause |
| 34% | ALLIWANTISYOU | 13 | 2010 R&B hit by Miguel whose title refers to a fixation on one love interest: 5 wds. |
| 34% | SHE | 3 | "April Come ___ Will," 1966 song by Simon & Garfunkel whose title refers to a woman |
| 33% | PULSE | 5 | 1995 album by Pink Floyd whose title refers to a vital sign measured at the wrist |
| 33% | MARIOCUOMO | 10 | Former governor with a New York City bridge named in his honor: 2 wds. |
| 33% | NINEWEST | 8 | Fashionable shoe brand named for a New York City address (2 wds.) |
| 33% | SIXTEEN | 7 | With 35-Across, 1984 movie, written by John Hughes, whose title refers to a mostly forgotten birthday |
| 32% | CENTRALPARK | 11 | New York City tourist attraction, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 32% | WALDORF | 7 | New York City hotel that lent its name to a well-known salad |
| 31% | WEIRDSCIENCE | 12 | 1985 movie, written by John Hughes, whose title refers to an experiment gone awry: 2 wds. |
| 31% | JOHNFKENNEDY | 12 | 35th US president for whom a New York City airport was renamed in 1963: 3 wds. |
| 31% | RUTHDRAPER | 10 | New York City-born monologist whose repertoire included The Italian Lesson and Opening a Bazaar |
| 31% | DIAMONDJIMBRADY | 15 | Tycoon who was the first person in New York City to own a car |
| 31% | MRMET | 5 | New York MLB mascot whose head is a giant baseball (2 wds.) |
| 30% | HOWYOULIKETHAT | 14 | 2020 Blackpink hit whose title is a question: 4 wds. |
| 30% | UTICA | 5 | A New York city |
| 30% | DRAPER | 6 | Ruth —, New York City-born monologist whose repertoire included The Italian Lesson and Opening a Bazaar |
| 30% | THERAMONES | 10 | Punk band from New York City whose four unrelated members used the same last name: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MRS | 3 | Title referred to a married woman |
| 29% | THEJEFFERSONS | 13 | Sitcom set in New York city that was a spin-off of "All in the Family" (2 wds.) |
| 29% | RATATOUILLE | 11 | Animated comedy film released in 2007 whose title refers to a French dish and the plot follows a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a chef |