| 100% | LESMISERABLES | 13 | Musical with the song "I Dreamed a Dream" which was also the name of Scottish singer Susan Boyle's (birthday today) debut album: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SUEME | 5 | Snide challenge which was also the name of a song on "Guys and Dolls": 2 wds. |
| 40% | EFLAT | 5 | A musical key above D, which is also the key of Mozart's "Symphony No.9": 2 wds |
| 39% | CRIMESCENE | 10 | "CSI: ___," with 31-Across, the name of a TV show Liev Schreiber - whose birthday it is today - guest starred in as Michael Keppler: 2 wds. |
| 37% | AMERICANIDIOT | 13 | Musical which is a stage adaptation of the concept album by punk rock band "Green Day": 2 wds. |
| 36% | CHAPPELLROAN | 12 | Singer with the debut album "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess": 2 wds. |
| 36% | DREWBARRYMORE | 13 | American singer SZA's song which is titled after a "Charlie's Angels" actress who also makes a cameo in the music video: 2 wds. |
| 36% | WARMBLOOD | 9 | 2015 song by Carly Rae Jepsen which is a part of the album "Emotion" and is co-produced by Scooter Braun: 2 wds. |
| 36% | HEREANDNOW | 10 | Title song from 30-Across's 2020 album that was also the name of his 2022 tour (3 wds.) |
| 35% | PURPLE | 6 | "___ Rain," hit song by Prince which is also the name of the movie starring the singer |
| 35% | JOHNLEGEND | 10 | "All of Me" singer who wrote a song in "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical": 2 wds. |
| 35% | MISTYMOUNTAIN | 13 | "___ Hop" 1971 song by the rock band Led Zeppelin that which was a part of their untitled fourth album: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PEACEFULEASY | 12 | "___ Feeling," song by Jack Tempchin which was a part of Eagles' self-titled debut album: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DARKPARADISE | 12 | Lana Del Rey's song from her album, "Born to Die" which was also featured in an episode of "The Originals": 2 wds. |
| 34% | SOURCANDY | 9 | 2009 song by Carly Rae Jepsen which is a part of the album "Tug of War" and is produced by Josh Ramsay: 2 wds. |
| 34% | THEMATRIX | 9 | A 1999 Sci-Fi film in which Keanu Reeves - whose birthday it is today - portrays the main character, named "Neo": 2 wds. |
| 34% | SAMSMITH | 8 | "Stay With Me" singer who was a first-time Grammy nominee for Record of the Year (and won): 2 wds. |
| 34% | ERIE | 4 | Pennsylvania's "Gem City" which is also the name of a lake |
| 34% | APRAYER | 7 | "Like ___," a song by Madonna which shares its name with her Album and was a critical and commercial success: 2 wds. |
| 34% | NEONLIGHTS | 10 | 2013 Demi Lovato song that was also the name of one of her 2014 tours: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BOTHSIDES | 9 | "Black on ___," the debut album of rapper Mos Def - whose birthday it is today - that went on to be certified gold: 2 wds. |
| 34% | KISSLAND | 8 | The Weeknd's 2013 debut studio album, which includes a single by the same name : 2 wds. |
| 33% | YOUWEREHERE | 11 | "Wish ___," title song of Pink Floyd's ninth studio album which was also a tribute to Syd Barrett: 3 wds. |
| 33% | DOLLYPARTONS | 12 | With 27-Across, Netflix anthology series dramatizing the stories behind some of a singer's songs: 2 wds. |
| 33% | BOYLE | 5 | Singer Susan with the 2009 #1 album "I Dreamed a Dream" |
| 33% | THATMATTERS | 11 | Justin Bieber's single from his album, "Journals" which is also his second song of Music Mondays, "All ___": 2 wds. |
| 33% | WHITNEYHOUSTON | 14 | "I Will Always Love You" singer with a memorable 1991 Super Bowl performance of the national anthem: 2 wds. |
| 33% | THEOFFICE | 9 | Steve Carell's TV series which was adapted from a BBC series of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | Boy band formed in 2010 with a popular debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful" and are also famous for their song "Story of My Life": 2 wds. |
| 33% | IAM | 3 | "___ Mine," 2002 song written by Eddie Vedder which was the first single of the album "Riot Act": 2 wds. |