| 100% | BEENGONE | 8 | Since U __ was a hit in 2004 for Kelly Clarkson |
| 50% | SINCE | 5 | "__ U Been Gone": 2004 Kelly Clarkson hit |
| 46% | GONE | 4 | "Since U Been ___" (Kelly Clarkson hit) |
| 45% | GONE | 4 | "Since U Been ___," song by Kelly Clarkson that could be added to a "Lost & Found" playlist |
| 44% | YMCA | 4 | Song that was a hit for a spell in the 1970s? |
| 43% | MARYWELLS | 9 | Smokey Robinson's My Guy was a hit for her in 1964 |
| 42% | KELLY | 5 | Clarkson with the 2004 hit "Since U Been Gone" |
| 42% | EBB | 3 | With 15-Across, 1953 song that was a hit for the Righteous Brothers in 1965 |
| 41% | SINCEUBEENGONE | 14 | 2004 Kelly Clarkson hit about freedom after a breakup: 4 wds. |
| 40% | WALKONBY | 8 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 3 wds. |
| 40% | REACHOUTFORME | 13 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 4 wds. |
| 40% | SINCE | 5 | "___ U Been Gone" (Kelly Clarkson hit) |
| 40% | ITSSOEASY | 9 | Crickets song that was a #5 hit for 32-Across in 1977: 3 wds. |
| 40% | SINCE | 5 | "___ U Been Gone" (Kelly Clarkson hit song) |
| 40% | BLUEBAYOU | 9 | Roy Orbison song that was a #3 hit for 32-Across in 1977: 2 wds. |
| 39% | TOOMANYRIVERS | 13 | Song by 17-Across covered by 40-Across that was a hit for Brenda Lee in the 1960s (3 wds.) |
| 39% | EIGHTAMBLUE | 11 | Color that was also a Top Ten hit for Lou Gramm in 1987 |
| 38% | IFEELFORYOU | 11 | Grammy-winning song written by Prince that was a #1 hit for Chaka Khan in 1984 (4 wds.) |
| 38% | SHAKERATTLEANDROLL | 18 | Bill Haley & His Comets song that would be a poor choice for use in a U-Haul ad? |
| 38% | SLOW | 4 | Hit song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005 |
| 38% | GEORGEHWBUSH | 12 | 41st US president for whom a Houston airport was renamed in 1997: 4 wds. |
| 38% | LEANONME | 8 | Song that was a #1 hit for Bill Withers in 1972 and for Club Nouveau in 1987: 3 wds. |
| 38% | RONALDREAGAN | 12 | 40th US president for whom a DC-area airport was renamed in 1998: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHARIOTSOFFIRE | 14 | Vangelis instrumental song that was a hit in 1982: 3 wds. |
| 37% | ROAR | 4 | Hit song by Katy Perry that was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year in 2014 |
| 37% | FIREWORK | 8 | Hit song by Katy Perry that was nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year in 2012 |
| 37% | GONE | 4 | "Since U Been ___" (Kelly Clarkson song) |
| 37% | GONE | 4 | "Since U Been ___," breakup song by Kelly Clarkson that's an inspiration to move on |
| 37% | JOHNFKENNEDY | 12 | 35th US president for whom a New York City airport was renamed in 1963: 3 wds. |
| 37% | THEENTERTAINER | 14 | Scott Joplin instrumental song that was a hit in 1974: 2 wds. |