| 100% | MONY | 4 | When doubled, a song covered by Billy Idol that is "cash-y" |
| 42% | MONY | 4 | When doubled, a Billy Idol #1 hit |
| 41% | MONY | 4 | When doubled, a Billy Idol No. 1 hit |
| 40% | BYE | 3 | When tripled, a breakup song by NSYNC that is an inspiration to move on |
| 38% | PAPA | 4 | *"___ Was a Rollin' Stone," song covered by The Temptations that won a Grammy Award |
| 38% | LADYMARMALADE | 13 | A popular song that was covered by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for the soundtrack of "Moulin Rouge!": 2 wds. |
| 38% | TOOMANYRIVERS | 13 | Song by 17-Across covered by 40-Across that was a hit for Brenda Lee in the 1960s (3 wds.) |
| 38% | DANCING | 7 | "___ in the Street," song covered by David Bowie and Mick Jagger that was recorded in 1985 |
| 38% | AFRICA | 6 | Continent with Nigeria that is the subject of a song by Toto |
| 38% | ODD | 3 | Kind of number that will leave a remainder when divided by 2 |
| 37% | BANG | 4 | When repeated twice, song by Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj that was nominated for a Grammy |
| 37% | HAVE | 4 | "___ a Cigar," Pink Floyd song that was covered by the Foo Fighters |
| 37% | SUNDAY | 6 | "___ Mornin' Comin' Down," 1969 song cover by Johnny Cash that won Song of The Year at the CMAs |
| 37% | BEEN | 4 | "I've ___ Everywhere," Geoff Mack song covered by Johnny Cash that lists all the places traveled by the singer |
| 36% | SOLARIS | 7 | Planet from the eponymous book that is depicted as covered by a single massive ocean |
| 36% | SUN | 3 | "Towards the ___," a song by Rihanna that was the soundtrack to the 2015 film, "Home." |
| 36% | ANN | 3 | *Ah Ba-ba-ba-ba* "Barbara ___," hit song covered by The Beach Boys that has a repetitive and catchy syllable |
| 36% | HES | 3 | "___ Got You," 1987 song by Don McLean that was a cover of a Patsy Cline song |
| 35% | HURT | 4 | A Nine Inch Nails song which shot to fame after being covered by Johnny Cash |
| 35% | IMA | 3 | "___ Believer," song covered by Smash Mouth that was featured in the "Shrek" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 35% | LOSE | 4 | "___ Yourself," song by Eminem that can be added to a "Lost & Found" playlist |
| 35% | YOU | 3 | "___ Are My Sunshine," song cover by Johnny Cash |
| 35% | FEAR | 4 | 2000 song by Disturbed that's also the emotion felt when someone is scared |
| 35% | WITHOUTME | 9 | A song by rapper Eminem - whose birthday it is today - which featured a video that parodied comics in general: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ANKLETAT | 8 | Art that may be covered by a sock |
| 34% | EYE | 3 | Organ that may be covered by a patch? |
| 34% | SCAR | 4 | Mark that may be covered by a tattoo |
| 34% | ANKLETAT | 8 | Art that may be covered by a boot |
| 34% | BOOLA | 5 | When doubled, a Yale football song |
| 34% | IKO | 3 | When doubled, a New Orleans song |