| 100% | ADEDICATEDFOLLOWER | 18 | With 84 Across, a 1966 song by the Kinks about Mussolini? |
| 43% | RAPTURE | 7 | 1981 song by Blondie with lyrics about a man from Mars, who also features in the music video |
| 42% | FRIENDS | 7 | Song by the Beatles: With a Little Help From My __ |
| 41% | FROZEN | 6 | 1998 song by Madonna that peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with lyrics about a cold and emotionless man |
| 41% | HELTER | 6 | "___ Skelter," song by the Beatles with a rhyming title |
| 40% | JUDE | 4 | "Hey ___," iconic song by The Beatles that starts with a greeting |
| 39% | WIPEOUT | 7 | Instrumental hit song by the Surfaris with a famous drum solo (2 wds.) |
| 39% | JEANIEWITH | 10 | With 99 Across, song about a carnival attraction? |
| 39% | THEREISNOTHING | 14 | With 119-Across, “South Pacific” song ... or a declaration about the nine women featured in this puzzle? |
| 38% | PEARL | 5 | "Mama's ___," 1970 song by the Jackson 5 that is about a mama's girl |
| 38% | TROMBONE | 8 | "___ Dixie," 1990 instrumental song by the Beach Boys with a brass instrument in its title |
| 38% | LOLA | 4 | Song by the Kinks |
| 38% | BETH | 4 | A hit song by Kiss, which was performed with the New York Philharmonic |
| 38% | TOMORROWISALONG | 15 | With 69 Across, Bob Dylan song about the future |
| 38% | FRIES | 5 | "French ___ & Champagne," 2016 song by The Hot Sardines with a "sparkling wine variety" in its title |
| 38% | TINSOLDIERMAN | 13 | The Kinks song with a traditional tenth anniversary gift in its title (3 wds.) |
| 38% | ROXANNE | 7 | The Police song about a woman with a red light |
| 38% | SPARKSFLY | 9 | Song on 15-Across with the lyrics "I'm captivated by you, baby / Like a fireworks show" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | TIGEREYES | 9 | Young adult novel by 38-Across about a girl coping with the death of her father (2 wds.) |
| 37% | APEMAN | 6 | 1970 song by the Kinks |
| 37% | CAT | 3 | "Phenomenal ___," song by The Kinks |
| 37% | HEADOVERHEELS | 13 | 1985 Top 10 song by 42-Across that begins, "I wanted to be with you alone / And talk about the weather" (3 wds.) |
| 37% | WELL | 4 | "A ___ Respected Man" (Top 20 song by The Kinks) |
| 37% | LOLA | 4 | 1970 hit song by the Kinks |
| 36% | GLASS | 5 | With 27 Across, 2022 film whose title was inspired by a Beatles song |
| 36% | JACK | 4 | "Cracker ___," song by Dolly Parton which is about a dog with a spot around its eye |
| 36% | MANDOLIN | 8 | "___ Rain," 1986 song by Bruce Hornsby and the Range with a string instrument in its title |
| 36% | WHATSGOINGON | 12 | 1971 Top 10 song by 28-Across with the lyrics "We've got to find a way / To bring some understanding here today" (3 wds.) |
| 36% | FLOW | 4 | "Let It ___," song by Toni Braxton with an ocean-related term describing the movement of a liquid |
| 35% | THINGS | 6 | "My Sister Says the Saddest ___," 2010 song by Grimes about a stroll with her "sister" |