| 100% | ACIDHOUSE | 9 | Music genre known for "squelching" bass lines (2 wds.) |
| 57% | HIPHOP | 6 | Music genre for Tupac Shakur that's also known as disco rap, which originated in the Bronx in the mid-1980s: 2 wds. |
| 56% | NEWAGE | 6 | Music genre for Yanni or John Tesh: 2 wds. |
| 54% | PUNKROCK | 8 | Music genre for Green Day and the Ramones: 2 wds. |
| 51% | EMO | 3 | Music genre known for confessional lyrics |
| 50% | EMO | 3 | Music genre known for its mopey tone |
| 49% | METAL | 5 | Music genre known for heavy drums and guitar solos |
| 49% | OKGO | 4 | Band known for the treadmill choreography in the "Here It Goes Again" music video: 2 wds. |
| 48% | BAZLUHRMANN | 11 | Australian director of 19- and 33-Across who's known for films with pop music soundtracks: 2 wds. |
| 47% | OKGO | 4 | "A Million Ways" band known for elaborate music videos (2 wds.) |
| 45% | LYNYRDSKYNYRD | 13 | American rock band formed in 1964 that still performs live and is best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre: 2 wds. |
| 45% | RANDB | 5 | Music genre for Mariah Carey and Usher: 3 wds. |
| 45% | GEORGEMICHAEL | 13 | Known for his 1987 hit album "Faith", this English singer rose to fame as a member of music duo "Wham!" before going solo: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NEWAGE | 6 | Enya's music genre: 2 wds. |
| 44% | OKGO | 4 | "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky" band known for elaborate music videos (2 wds.) |
| 44% | HENRIMATISSE | 12 | 20th-century artist known for "The Dance": 2 wds. |
| 44% | ANNEGEDDES | 10 | Photographer known for her photos of babies: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ANNIELEIBOVITZ | 14 | Photographer known for her portraits of celebrities: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DCCOMICS | 8 | Publisher known for Flash and Green Lantern: 2 wds. |
| 44% | BURGERKING | 10 | Fast food joint known for its "Whoppers": 2 wds. |
| 43% | NEWWAVE | 7 | Music genre of Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet: 2 wds. |
| 43% | AUGUSTERODIN | 12 | Sculptor best known for "The Thinker": 2 wds. |
| 43% | JAKEOWEN | 8 | Country star known for singin' "Beachin'": 2 wds. |
| 43% | EMERILLAGASSE | 13 | TV chef known for saying "Bam!": 2 wds. |
| 43% | BOBMARLEY | 9 | Reggae star known for "Redemption Song": 2 wds. |
| 43% | BODYSPRAY | 9 | Product that Axe is known for: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ARTUROTOSCANINI | 15 | Conductor known for fighting fascism: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BILLYBLANKS | 11 | Exercise guru known for inventing Tae Bo: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALFAROMEO | 9 | Italian automaker known for its Spider model: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PORKYPIG | 8 | Character known for saying 34-Across: 2 wds. |