| 100% | GLISSANDO | 9 | Musical effect that's simple for a trombone |
| 56% | ARPEGGIO | 8 | Musical effect that comes from the Italian for "to play on a harp" |
| 46% | GASPER | 6 | Slang term for a cigarette that might evoke its effect on one’s breathing |
| 44% | XXXXX | 5 | Instrument that's also a musical term for "soft," abbreviated by its first letter |
| 42% | QUARTERBACKSAX | 14 | Musical instrument that throws Troy Aikman for a loss? |
| 41% | KAZOO | 5 | Simple musical instrument that makes a buzzing sound |
| 40% | FIORELLO | 8 | 1959 Broadway musical that won a Pulitzer Prize for drama |
| 40% | RAGA | 4 | Musical term that's Sanskrit for "color" |
| 39% | AMORE | 5 | That's a subject for Dean Martin! |
| 39% | OBOE | 4 | Musical instrument that's a staple in orchestras |
| 39% | QUARTET | 7 | Musical group that's a quintet minus one |
| 39% | NIPPLE | 6 | Site for a ring that's quite piercing? |
| 39% | STABLE | 6 | Home for a horse that's firmly fixed |
| 39% | EASEL | 5 | Stand for a painting that's in progress |
| 38% | SIRE | 4 | Title that's fit for a king |
| 38% | ATLAS | 5 | Book that's handy for a traveler |
| 38% | ACE | 3 | Card that's required for a blackjack |
| 38% | STY | 3 | Dig that's fit for a pig |
| 38% | GPA | 3 | Stat that's high for a valedictorian |
| 38% | TOT | 3 | Another word for a child, that's a palindrome |
| 38% | BANQUETTE | 9 | Name for a bench that's long and upholstered |
| 38% | DUO | 3 | Musical group that's smaller than a trio |
| 38% | TRIO | 4 | Musical group that's smaller than a quartet |
| 38% | CELLO | 5 | Musical instrument that's larger than a viola |
| 38% | FAD | 3 | Something that's popular for a short time |
| 38% | CAB | 3 | Car that's hired for a single trip |
| 38% | COFFEEBEAN | 10 | Seed that's roasted for a morning brew |
| 38% | TRIX | 4 | Cereal that's not for a silly rabbit |
| 38% | FAD | 3 | Activity that's popular for a short time |
| 38% | ATLAS | 5 | Reference that's useful for a road trip |