| 100% | LIGHTNING | 9 | The earth is hit by __ 100 times a second |
| 52% | ONE | 3 | A hit song by U2, which is considered one of the greatest songs of all time |
| 49% | ONE | 3 | A hit song by U2 inspired by the German reunification which is considered one of the greatest songs of all time |
| 48% | CELESTIAL | 9 | 2022 single by 49-Across that was a Top 10 hit on the "Billboard" Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart |
| 45% | THREE | 5 | "___ Times a Lady," 1978 song by the Commodores that topped the Billboard Hot 100 |
| 44% | BETH | 4 | A hit song by Kiss, which was performed with the New York Philharmonic |
| 43% | HIP | 3 | "___ to be square," a hit song by Huey Lewis and the News |
| 43% | FREEDOM | 7 | A hit song by Pharrell Williams that was used in the film "Despicable Me 3" |
| 42% | STAYINALIVE | 11 | Disco hit by the Bee Gees that was a part of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack: 2 wds. |
| 42% | WONDERWALL | 10 | A hit song by English band Oasis from their second album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" |
| 42% | FALLING | 7 | Hit song by Harry Styles which was performed for the first time at the 2020 Brit Awards |
| 42% | SIGN | 4 | "___ of the Times," hit song by Harry Styles which won a Brit Award in 2018 |
| 41% | LOVEROCKNROLL | 13 | An 80s hit by "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts" which was a cover of Alan Merrill's original "I ___": 4 wds. |
| 41% | LOVELY | 6 | Hit song by Khalid and Billie Eilish which is a part of the soundtrack for "13 Reasons Why" |
| 41% | ROAR | 4 | Hit song by Katy Perry that was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year in 2014 |
| 41% | FIREWORK | 8 | Hit song by Katy Perry that was nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year in 2012 |
| 41% | THIS | 4 | "___ Is It," theme song sung by Polly Cutter in the 1975 series "One Day at a Time" |
| 41% | TEE | 3 | It may be hit by a driver |
| 41% | HIGHNOTE | 8 | It may be hit by a soprano |
| 41% | OKLAHOMA | 8 | __ City has been hit by the most tornadoes |
| 41% | INLAND | 6 | Less likely to be hit by a hurricane |
| 41% | LIES | 4 | "Love ___," hit song by Khalid and Normani which is a part of the soundtrack for "Love, Simon" |
| 41% | BARACKOBAMA | 11 | U.S. president who has been listed on the TIME 100 a record 11 times (2 wds.) |
| 41% | WITHOUTYOU | 10 | 2020 song by the Kid Laroi whose remix was a top 10 hit in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 40% | LOOK | 4 | "U Got the ___," hit song by Prince which was featured in the concert film "Sign o' the Times" |
| 40% | CASTLES | 7 | "___ in the Air," 1971 song by Don McLean that was a Billboard Top 40 hit |
| 40% | ACT | 3 | "___ a Fool," a hit song by Ludacris that was featured on the soundtrack to the film "2 Fast 2 Furious" |
| 40% | EYESCLOSED | 10 | 2023 single by 49-Across that was a #1 hit on the "Billboard" Adult Top 40 chart (2 wds.) |
| 39% | CLOSETOME | 9 | "Don't Stand So ___," a hit song by the band led by Sting - whose birthday it is today: 3 wds. |
| 39% | TOOMANYRIVERS | 13 | Song by 17-Across covered by 40-Across that was a hit for Brenda Lee in the 1960s (3 wds.) |