| 100% | ICRIED | 6 | Patti Page song that begins "It was winter when you told me you were leaving" |
| 90% | ICRIED | 6 | 1954 Patti Page hit that begins "It was winter when you told me you were leaving" |
| 42% | AFTER | 5 | *Fall Humor* How can you tell when winter is here? "It's ___ autumn leaves!" |
| 40% | SABOTAGE | 8 | Beastie Boys song that begins, "I can't stand it I know you planned it" |
| 35% | HELLO | 5 | Lionel Richie song that asks, "Is it me you're looking for?" |
| 35% | SOS | 3 | ABBA song with a chorus that begins "So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me ..." |
| 35% | OCEANEYES | 9 | Billie Eilish hit song that begins "I've been watching you / For some time / Can't stop staring" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | FIELDSOFGOLD | 12 | 39-Across song that begins "You'll remember me when the west wind moves" (3 wds.) |
| 34% | ONE | 3 | 1991 U2 hit song that begins, "Is it getting better / Or do you feel the same?" |
| 34% | HELLO | 5 | Lionel Richie song that asks "Is it me you're looking for?" |
| 34% | LETITSNOW | 9 | When tripled, song that begins, "Oh, the weather outside is frightful" |
| 34% | ALLSTAR | 7 | Smash Mouth song that begins, "Somebody once told me ..." |
| 34% | BLACKDOG | 8 | 52-Across song with the lyrics "At least I know that you are trying / But that's what makes it terrifying" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | IGOTORIO | 8 | Classic song that begins "When my baby / When my baby smiles at me" |
| 33% | OCEANEYES | 9 | Hit song by 30-Across that begins "I've been watching you / For some time / Can't stop staring" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CRYIN | 5 | 1993 Aerosmith hit that begins "There was a time / When I was so broken-hearted" |
| 32% | LOSER | 5 | Beck song that begins "In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey" |
| 32% | MORENO | 6 | Rita whose entire West Side Story Oscar-acceptance speech was "I can't believe it! Good Lord. I leave you with that." |
| 32% | TRUELOVE | 8 | P!nk song that begins, "Sometimes I hate every single stupid word you say" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | ALWAYSONMYMIND | 14 | Pet Shop Boys Top 5 song with the lyrics "I guess I never told you / I am so happy that you're mine" (4 wds.) |
| 31% | BRIDGE | 6 | "I will cross that ___ when I get to it" |
| 31% | TAPS | 4 | Song that begins "Day is done" |
| 31% | MACRO | 5 | Prefix that becomes its opposite when its second letter is replaced with I |
| 31% | HERE | 4 | Word that becomes its opposite when a "T" is added to the beginning |
| 31% | POV | 3 | Ariana Grande song that begins "It's like you got superpowers" |
| 30% | HEADOVERHEELS | 13 | 1985 Top 10 song by 42-Across that begins, "I wanted to be with you alone / And talk about the weather" (3 wds.) |
| 30% | NOT | 3 | "And I Am Telling You I'm ___ Going" ("Dreamgirls" song) |
| 30% | GOING | 5 | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not ___" ("Dreamgirls" song) |
| 30% | PROTIP | 6 | "Let me tell you, this is how to do it" |