| 100% | EBOLA | 5 | Virus that inspired "Outbreak" |
| 54% | SUPERBUG | 8 | Virus that withstands medication |
| 54% | PHAGE | 5 | Virus that infects bacteria |
| 52% | LUNG | 4 | One that inspires? |
| 51% | EBOLA | 5 | Virus that arose in the Congo |
| 51% | FLU | 3 | Virus that's widespread in winter |
| 51% | OFTHEEISING | 11 | Musical that inspired Redding? |
| 51% | BUR | 3 | Seedcase that inspired Velcro |
| 51% | EMMA | 4 | Novel that inspired "Clueless" |
| 51% | LABOHEME | 8 | Opera that inspired "Rent" |
| 50% | MUMPS | 5 | Virus that causes swelling at the jaw |
| 50% | PHAGE | 5 | Virus that infects and replicates in bacteria |
| 50% | FLU | 3 | Virus that's common in winter months |
| 50% | PIEPAN | 6 | Tin that inspired the Frisbee |
| 50% | OPART | 5 | Movement that inspired '60s fashion |
| 50% | ULYSSES | 7 | Joyce novel that inspired Bloomsday |
| 50% | MOLDAU | 6 | European river that inspired Smetana |
| 50% | APPLE | 5 | Fruit that inspired Newton, supposedly |
| 50% | ABBA | 4 | Group that inspired "Mamma Mia!" |
| 50% | LEGO | 4 | Toy that inspired several movies |
| 50% | COPPER | 6 | Element that inspired Cyprus' name |
| 50% | IRS | 3 | Org. that inspired this puzzle |
| 50% | LABOHEME | 8 | Puccini opera that inspired “Rent” |
| 50% | LATOSCA | 7 | Sardou play that inspired Puccini |
| 50% | GORILLA | 7 | Ape that inspired King Kong |
| 50% | OBOE | 4 | Instrument that inspired the heckelphone |
| 50% | YMCA | 4 | Song that inspires arm signals |
| 50% | GOODOLDDAYS | 11 | Time period that inspires nostalgia |
| 50% | KIA | 3 | "Movement That Inspires" car company |