| 100% | GUITAR | 6 | Many a position in a rock band |
| 80% | KEYBOARDS | 9 | Position in a rock band |
| 64% | MARACAS | 7 | Position in a rhythm band |
| 62% | DRUMS | 5 | Instrument in a rock band |
| 61% | DRUM | 4 | Percussion instrument in a rock band |
| 59% | LABASSISTANT | 12 | Scientific aide with a second job in a rock band? |
| 58% | GEMSTONE | 8 | Rock in a band |
| 58% | GEM | 3 | Rock in a band |
| 57% | TRIO | 4 | Many a "power" rock band |
| 56% | ARCH | 4 | Many a rock formation in Bryce Canyon |
| 56% | BASS | 4 | Instrument in most rock bands |
| 55% | ACDC | 4 | Rock band with a slash in its name |
| 55% | VAN | 3 | Transportation for many a rock band |
| 54% | ACDC | 4 | Rock band with a lightning bolt in its logo |
| 54% | ARCH | 4 | Many a rock formation in Utah's Bryce Canyon |
| 54% | SPINALTAP | 9 | *Mock rock band in a 1984 film |
| 54% | SPINALTAP | 9 | Mock rock band in a 1984 film |
| 54% | SANTANA | 7 | Rock band with a record-tying eight Grammys in 1999 |
| 54% | ACDC | 4 | Rock band whose name includes a slash in the middle |
| 53% | ACDC | 4 | Rock band whose lead guitarist notably dresses in a schoolboy uniform |
| 52% | ACDC | 4 | Australian rock band with a lightning bolt in its logo |
| 52% | AEROSMITH | 9 | US rock band who announced a farewell tour in 2023 |
| 51% | REO | 3 | Classic car company in the name of a classic rock band |
| 51% | LEDZEPPELIN | 11 | English rock band currently involved in a plagiarism lawsuit: 2 wds. |
| 51% | IMPALA | 6 | Tame ___ (psychedelic rock band with a horned animal in its name) |
| 49% | HERB | 4 | Many a plant in a kitchen garden |
| 49% | JUG | 3 | Container used as a musical instrument in many rural bands |
| 48% | KISS | 4 | Rock band whose name also forms the call letters for a rock radio station in San Antonio |
| 48% | TEEN | 4 | Many a character in a John Hughes film |
| 48% | BUST | 4 | Many a sculpture in a hall of fame |