| 100% | WALKLIKEAMAN | 12 | No. 1 song by 30-Across that's included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's list of "Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" (4 wds.) |
| 54% | READYORNOT | 10 | Fugees song by 16-Across, 27-Across, and 38-Across named one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" (3 wds.) |
| 48% | ONTHEROADAGAIN | 14 | Song by 30-Across/33-Across that won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (4 wds.) |
| 42% | LINDARONSTADT | 13 | "You're No Good" singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 42% | MAVISSTAPLES | 12 | Inductee in the Rock and Roll, Gospel Music, and Blues Halls of Fame featured in 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | RAP | 3 | Genre first included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 |
| 41% | ELO | 3 | Band led by Jeff Lynne that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 41% | ALGREEN | 7 | The Reverend ___ (soul singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame): 2 wds. |
| 41% | GREENDAY | 8 | 15-Across and 47-Across punk band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 (2 wds.) |
| 41% | VANHALEN | 8 | David Lee Roth's band, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CAROLEKING | 10 | "It's Too Late" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TODDRUNDGREN | 12 | "Hello It's Me" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 41% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | "Heart of Gold" singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SMOKEYROBINSON | 14 | 42-Across singer/songwriter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | THEZOMBIES | 10 | "She's Not There" band that will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow: 2 wds. |
| 40% | REM | 3 | Georgia-based band that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 |
| 40% | MARVINGAYE | 10 | 14-Across and 45-Across singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | TINATURNER | 10 | "What's Love Got to Do with It" singer nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | TINATURNER | 10 | "What's Love Got to Do With It" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LINDARONSTADT | 13 | 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the 1975 hit "You're No Good": 2 wds. |
| 39% | JAMESTAYLOR | 11 | 18-Across singer-songwriter in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who turned 75 in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | ERIE | 4 | Lake that's adjacent to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 39% | OHIO | 4 | State that's home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 39% | CLEVELAND | 9 | Ohio city that's home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 39% | JOHN | 4 | Elton who's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 39% | THEZOMBIES | 10 | English rock band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | DEFLEPPARD | 10 | English rock band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | ROXYMUSIC | 9 | English rock band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | JAMESBROWN | 10 | "Godfather of Soul" inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ARETHAFRANKLIN | 14 | "Queen of Soul" inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987: 2 wds. |