| 100% | COVERBAND | 9 | Musical group that doesn't play original songs |
| 46% | BSO | 3 | Musical group that played on soundtracks for "Schindler's List": Abbr. |
| 45% | FLATEARTHSOCIETY | 16 | Group that doesn't believe in revolution? |
| 43% | SONG | 4 | Something a musical has that a play doesn't |
| 43% | PTA | 3 | School group that doesn't include children (Abbr.) |
| 41% | AMRADIO | 7 | Band that doesn't play much music nowadays |
| 39% | FINITETUNE | 10 | Song that doesn't go on forever? |
| 39% | ADHESIVEBAND | 12 | Musical group that stays together? |
| 38% | SHANANA | 7 | Musical group that appeared in "Grease" |
| 38% | REST | 4 | Musical symbol that means "don't play" |
| 38% | RESTS | 5 | Musical symbols that mean "Don't play" |
| 37% | DUO | 3 | Musical group that's smaller than a trio |
| 37% | TRIO | 4 | Musical group that's smaller than a quartet |
| 37% | QUARTET | 7 | Musical group that's a quintet minus one |
| 37% | JAMBANDS | 8 | Musical groups that do a lot of improvising |
| 36% | AIRGUITAR | 9 | Instrument that doesn’t make a sound, no matter how enthusiastically you play it |
| 36% | BRIDGECLUB | 10 | Group that plays in foursomes |
| 36% | PHILHARMONICORCHESTRA | 21 | Group that can play a symphony |
| 36% | GIANTS | 6 | NFL team that doesn't play home games in the state it's named for |
| 36% | NHL | 3 | Group that plays in rinks: Abbr. |
| 35% | BEEGEES | 7 | Musical group that recorded 16-, 21-, and 41-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | YAHTZEECLUB | 11 | Group that regularly plays a classic dice game? |
| 34% | BEATLES | 7 | Group that had a hit song called "Penny Lane" |
| 34% | PTA | 3 | Group that plans bake sales and school plays: Abbr. |
| 34% | NHL | 3 | Sports group that plays on rinks: Abbr. |
| 33% | BELLS | 5 | "Jingle ___," iconic Christmas carol that was the first song played on musical instruments in space by Gemini 6 astronauts in 1965 |
| 33% | ABBA | 4 | Pop group that inspired a 2001 Broadway musical |
| 33% | NHL | 3 | Pro sports group that plays on ice: Abbr. |
| 33% | NHL | 3 | Pro sports group that plays with sticks: Abbr. |