| 100% | LUMINEERS | 9 | With “the,” band whose “Nightshade” is a track on the “Game of Thrones” soundtrack (April, 2019) |
| 47% | NIGHTSHADE | 10 | Song by 28-Across that was a single on the "Game of Thrones" promotional album "For the Throne" |
| 44% | IMAGINE | 7 | ___ Dragons, band that performed a song along with 8a which was featured on the "Suicide Squad" soundtrack album |
| 43% | ASIA | 4 | "Heat of the Moment" band whose name is a continent |
| 42% | EAGLE | 5 | Bird whose call is often dubbed over with the call of a red-tailed hawk, on TV and in movies |
| 42% | DEEP | 4 | ___ Purple, a band considered to be among the pioneers of metal and hard rock with hits like "Smoke on the Water" |
| 42% | KITHARINGTON | 12 | "Game of Thrones" actor whose first name is also the term for a baby fox: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TREBEK | 6 | Game-show host with a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame |
| 41% | BABERUTH | 8 | 15-Across great known as the "Sultan of Swat" who was honored with a "Day" at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 1947 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | FRANKIEMUNIZ | 12 | "Malcolm in the Middle" actor who was a finalist on season 25 of "Dancing with the Stars" (2 wds.) |
| 40% | KICKBALL | 8 | Game whose name is also a key step of the game |
| 40% | VICTORIAARLEN | 13 | ESPN host and Paralympic swimmer who was a semifinalist on season 25 of "Dancing with the Stars" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | CRUZ | 4 | Penélope who is the only Spanish actress with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| 39% | JOJOSIWA | 8 | She was a member of the first same-sex dancing partnership on Dancing With the Stars |
| 39% | RAMONES | 7 | With “the,” band whose logo features a Presidential seal with the words “Hey Ho Let’s Go” in place of “E Pluribus Unum” |
| 39% | CHINA | 5 | Country with a wedding tradition where a tea ceremony is conducted on the day of the wedding |
| 39% | SHEABUTTERBABY | 14 | Ari Lennox studio album whose title track was on the "Creed II" soundtrack (3 wds.) |
| 39% | PUMAS | 5 | Black ___, band whose "Colors" was nominated for a 2021 Grammy for Record of the Year |
| 38% | BOBBYRYDELL | 11 | "Volare" singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ADOREYOU | 8 | 2019 Harry Styles hit with a video set on the fictional isle of Eroda: 2 wds. |
| 38% | AUGMENTED | 9 | With 50-Across, category of games that provide a layer on top of the physical world |
| 38% | ROSEROYCE | 9 | 1970s-'80s band whose debut album was the soundtrack to a Richard Pryor film |
| 38% | AMTRAK | 6 | Nationwide rail system whose name is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track" |
| 38% | HOYLE | 5 | Edmond who wrote a treatise on the game of whist |
| 38% | SAML | 4 | With 72-Down, a signature on the Declaration of Independence |
| 38% | BLACKHOLE | 9 | Region of spacetime whose first-ever image was unveiled on 10th April 2019: 2 wds. |
| 38% | FORD | 4 | ___ vs Ferrari, legendary rivalry on the race track that was captured in a 2019 movie |
| 38% | DEEP | 4 | ___ Purple, "Smoke on the Water" band whose name was inspired by a Peter DeRose song |
| 38% | HEARTBREAKERS | 13 | Tom Petty & the ___, band whose performance of "Honey Bee" on SNL is considered one of the best on the show |
| 38% | ELVISCOSTELLO | 13 | "Veronica" new wave singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |