| 100% | MRPIBB | 6 | Original name of a soft drink that now has "Xtra" in its name: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Biweekly pop culture magazine that has been in publication since 1967 and shares its name with a legendary rock band: 2 wds. |
| 44% | JOLTCOLA | 8 | A carbonated soft drink that was once popular and had a lightning bolt in its logo |
| 43% | EGG | 3 | ___ cream, misleading name of a drink that contains neither of the ingredients in its name |
| 43% | WHITEOLEANDER | 13 | Janet Fitch coming-of-age novel set in Los Angeles that has a flower in its title (2 wds.) |
| 43% | ONEMISSISSIPPI | 14 | 2021 Kane Brown song with a state in its name that hit the top 40: 2 wds. |
| 43% | POODLEMOTH | 10 | Rare insect that borrows a part of its name from a dog breed: 2 wds. |
| 43% | OLDNAVY | 7 | Chain of clothing stores that was named after a bar in Paris, surprisingly: 2 wds. |
| 42% | TAKECARE | 8 | 2011 album by Drake (birthday tomorrow), that included a single by the same name, featuring Rihanna in it: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TEABAG | 6 | Item that's placed in a cup of hot water to brew a drink: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SUGARPLUM | 9 | Christmas treat that's also the name of a fairy in "The Nutcracker" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | EMPRESSORCHID | 13 | Anchee Min historical novel set in China that has a flower in its title (2 wds) |
| 40% | GEORGEMASON | 11 | University that scored a string of huge upsets in 2006 when it reached the NCAA Final Four: 2 wds. |
| 40% | TEA | 3 | Drink that might have a bag in it |
| 40% | SPINALTAP | 9 | "Stonehenge" pseudo-band with a "metal umlaut" over an N in its name: 2 wds. |
| 40% | NOTPASS | 7 | "Do ___ Go. Do not collect $200," phrase used in "Monopoly" that has become a part of pop culture: 2 wds. |
| 40% | 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. |
| 39% | JUNEOSBORNE | 11 | Original name of the character played by 30a in the series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PAWNSTARS | 9 | History Channel reality show with a chess piece in its name: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SINGLELADIES | 12 | "___ (Put a Ring on It)," a song by Beyonce that has become one of the best-selling singles of all time: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LONDON | 6 | "___ Calling," song by British punk rock band the Clash which has the name of a city in its title that is known for the clock tower"Big Ben" |
| 39% | SAINTBERNARD | 12 | A massive dog that has become famous for its alpine rescues: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TEA | 3 | Drink that lends its name to a type of kettle |
| 38% | ROOTBEER | 8 | Common soft drink in a float: 2 wds. |
| 38% | OSU | 3 | Sch. that has a "the" in its official name |
| 38% | TEENMOM | 7 | Reality show that documented the lives of four young mothers, and was a spin-off of "16 and Pregnant" and is in its 7th season: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TREX | 4 | Type of dinosaur that's a toy in "Toy Story": 2 wds. |
| 37% | EXPO | 4 | Event that may have a "-con" suffix in its name |
| 37% | SKY | 3 | Part of a landscape that may have clouds in it |
| 37% | COUNTINGCROWS | 13 | "Mr. Jones" and "Accidentally in Love" rock band that has an alliterative name: 2 wds. |