| 100% | WAVES | 5 | Song by Mr. Probz ... or ocean swells that surfers ride |
| 36% | WAVE | 4 | Ocean feature that a surfer may ride |
| 33% | TIDE | 4 | "The ___ Is High," song by Blondie ... or the ebb and flow seen in the ocean |
| 32% | THIRTEEN | 8 | 1974 hit song by Big Star that may remind you of adolescence or an unlucky number |
| 31% | ELEVATOR | 8 | "Love in an ___," song by Aerosmith that describes the exciting ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower |
| 31% | FIRELAKE | 8 | Top 10 song by 46-Across that begins, "Who's goin' to ride that chrome three-wheeler?" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | SOS | 3 | Song by Abba or Rihanna |
| 29% | WAVE | 4 | Ocean-related word before and after "on" for the title of a Pat Green song, mentioning a surfer's ride |
| 29% | JUSTAINTEASY | 12 | 1979 song written by Gregg Allman that begins, "You ride on down the same old street" (3 wds.) |
| 29% | ARIA | 4 | Song by Wagner or Puccini, for example |
| 28% | ROYALS | 6 | Song by Lorde that has a regal title |
| 28% | STARTED | 7 | "Let's Get It ___," 2004 song by the Black Eyed Peas that won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group |
| 28% | JUSTAINTEASY | 12 | 1979 song written by the late Gregg Allman that begins, "You ride on down the same old street" (3 wds.) |
| 28% | THEMAN | 6 | Song by Taylor Swift, Aloe Blacc, or Ed Sheeran |
| 28% | ROCKBALLAD | 10 | Many a song by Journey or Chicago |
| 28% | RAPS | 4 | Songs by Lil Jon or Lil Wayne |
| 28% | RAIN | 4 | "___ On Me," song by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga ... or a shower from above that may fill up the water bodies mentioned in this puzzle |
| 27% | REHAB | 5 | Song by Rihanna that was co-written by Justin Timberlake |
| 27% | BOYS | 4 | Song by Lizzo that featured in the period drama "Dickinson" |
| 27% | BACON | 5 | Song by Nick Jonas that refers to sizzling breakfast strips |
| 27% | RAPS | 4 | Songs by Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty or Lil Uzi Vert |
| 27% | DEEPCUTS | 8 | Songs by a recording artist that aren't well known |
| 27% | GETS | 4 | "When the going ___ tough...," song by Billy Ocean |
| 27% | GOOD | 4 | "Feeling ___," song by Nina Simone that expresses gratitude |
| 27% | SNEAKERWAVE | 11 | Huge swell that comes without warning, in surfer slang |
| 27% | MILKY | 5 | "___ Cereal," song by LL Cool J that celebrates breakfast |
| 27% | COUNT | 5 | "___ Your Blessings," song by Bing Crosby that expresses gratitude |
| 27% | ARIA | 4 | Song written by Puccini or Wagner, perhaps |
| 27% | ARIA | 4 | Song composed by Wagner or Verdi, perhaps |
| 27% | ARIA | 4 | Song written by Verdi or Wagner, perhaps |