| 100% | MODERATO | 8 | Musical instruction to play at a moderate pace |
| 54% | ALLEGRO | 7 | Musical instruction to play a piece quickly in a brisk lively manner |
| 48% | LEGATO | 6 | Musical instruction to play notes smoothly |
| 47% | DOLCE | 5 | Musical instruction to play sweetly and softly |
| 47% | TROT | 4 | Run at a moderate pace |
| 47% | JOG | 3 | Run at a moderate pace |
| 47% | JOGS | 4 | Runs at a moderate pace |
| 47% | TROTS | 5 | Moves at a moderate pace |
| 46% | BLACKJACK | 9 | Something to play at a casino |
| 45% | TROTTED | 7 | Ran at a moderate pace, like a horse |
| 45% | JOG | 3 | Go at a moderate pace on a treadmill |
| 45% | FEE | 3 | Greens ___ (amount paid to play at a golf course) |
| 43% | SAUNTER | 7 | To walk at a leisurely, relaxed pace |
| 43% | SAUNTER | 7 | To walk at a leisurely, unhurried pace |
| 43% | BUYIN | 5 | Pay to play, at a poker table |
| 43% | LARAMS | 6 | They used to play at the Big A |
| 42% | BLUENOTE | 8 | Jazz tone played at a different pitch to standard |
| 42% | ALLEGRO | 7 | Musical instruction to perform a piece quickly in a brisk lively manner |
| 42% | NOSEIN | 6 | Instruction to drivers leaving cars at a garage |
| 42% | PROGRAM | 7 | Handout at a musical or play |
| 41% | ENCORE | 6 | Request to play again, at a concert |
| 40% | KISSME | 6 | Instruction to Kate in a Cole Porter musical |
| 40% | SIGHTREAD | 9 | Ability to play a musical piece previously unseen |
| 40% | PRESTISSIMO | 11 | Musical instruction that a piece be played as fast as possible |
| 40% | TUNESUP | 7 | Gets ready to play a musical instrument: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SLOTS | 5 | Game at a casino, sometimes cost pennies to play |
| 40% | SLO | 3 | ___-mo (feature to play a clip at minimal speed) |
| 38% | SETLIST | 7 | Songs to be played at a concert |
| 37% | OFF | 3 | "Hands ___ the pinball machine!" sign you might have spotted if you wanted to play at a New York arcade during the 1940s ban |
| 37% | CUETHEMUSIC | 11 | Instruction to start playing ... or a hint to the end of 18-, 24-, 49- and 56-Across |