| 100% | HOMEMADE | 8 | With 27-Down, single by 53-Across on 45-Across with the lyric "Now you know it's really gonna blow" |
| 53% | SOBER | 5 | Single by 53-Across on 45-Across with the lyric "In the morning, you'll be dancing with all the heartache" |
| 52% | LIABILITY | 9 | Single by 53-Across on 45-Across with the lyric "You're a little much for me" |
| 46% | WORLDONFIRE | 11 | Song by 40-Across on 48-Across with the lyric "Whatcha gonna do when it all burns down?" (3 wds.) |
| 46% | DONTSPEAK | 9 | Single on 34-Across with the lyrics "I know just what you're sayin' / So please stop explainin' / Don't tell me 'cause it hurts" (2 wds.) |
| 43% | SOMETHING | 9 | Beatles song by George Harrison on 48-Across with the lyrics "I don't want to leave her now / You know I believe and how" |
| 38% | ASITWAS | 7 | Single on 37-Across whose title follows the lyric "You know it's not the same" (3 wds.) |
| 37% | DONTSTARTNOW | 12 | Dua Lipa single on "Future Nostalgia" with the lyrics "Walk away, you know how" (3 wds.) |
| 37% | YOUSHOULDBESAD | 14 | 2020 Top 40 single by Halsey with the lyric "Just glad I made it out without breakin' down" (4 wds.) |
| 36% | THATWASNTME | 11 | Song by 32-Across with the lyrics "I'm not asking you to move on or forget it / But these are better days" (3 wds.) |
| 36% | BEACH | 5 | With 32-Across, 2022 single by 49-Across with the lyrics "I've got a weekend in paradise / And I'm probably gonna never call you" |
| 36% | CROWN | 5 | 5-Down single by 11-Down with the lyric "Ain't nobody gonna bring me down" |
| 35% | WITHOUTME | 9 | 2018 #1 single by Halsey with the lyric "I was afraid to leave you on your own" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | THINKIMINLOVE | 13 | 1982 Top 20 hit by 43-Across with the lyrics "Oh, something's got a hold of me now / It's a feeling, burnin' up ... " (4 wds.) |
| 35% | NEEDSTO | 7 | "No One ___ Know" (Shania Twain hit song with the lyric "I'm gonna keep it a secret for now") (2 wds.) |
| 35% | BESTSONGEVER | 12 | 44-Across hit single with the lyrics "We knew every line, now I can't remember / How it goes but I know that I won't forget her" (3 wds.) |
| 34% | BLACKDOG | 8 | 52-Across song with the lyrics "At least I know that you are trying / But that's what makes it terrifying" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | SPARKSFLY | 9 | Song on 15-Across with the lyrics "I'm captivated by you, baby / Like a fireworks show" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | MATILDA | 7 | Single on 37-Across with the lyric "You don't have to go home" |
| 34% | FORYOUBLUE | 10 | Song from 47-Across with the lyrics "I feel it now, I hope you feel it too" (3 wds.) |
| 33% | SMOOTHCRIMINAL | 14 | 1988 hit song by 45-Across with the lyrics "Annie, are you okay? Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | LIKEIUSEDTO | 11 | 2018 single by 43-Across with the lyrics "Never be the same / Won't trust you ... " (4 wds.) |
| 32% | YOUWINMYLOVE | 12 | #1 single on 14-Across with the lyric "Babe, there's no speed limit" (4 wds.) |
| 32% | THELOVEILOST | 12 | 1973 hit single by 44-Across and 30-Across with the lyrics "Take a good look at me / I'm in misery, can't you see?" (4 wds.) |
| 32% | ITSAHELLUVATOWN | 15 | Lyric in the song named by the starts and ends of 19-, 27-, 45- and 53-Across |
| 32% | ASITWAS | 7 | Harry Styles hit with the lyric "You know it's not the same ..." |
| 32% | CREEP | 5 | #1 TLC hit with the lyric "Just keep it on the down low" |
| 32% | HOUSEOFFIRE | 11 | 40-Across hit single with the lyrics "Brick by brick the flames get higher / Build it strong with our desire" (3 wds.) |
| 32% | MANINTHEMIRROR | 14 | 1988 hit song by 45-Across with the lyrics "If you want to make the world a better place / Take a look at yourself, and then make a change" (4 wds.) |
| 32% | IKISSEDAGIRL | 12 | Katy Perry hit single with the lyric "Just wanna try you on" (4 wds.) |