| 100% | MYFRIENDS | 9 | With a Little Help from __, by The Beatles |
| 84% | FRIENDS | 7 | Song by the Beatles: With a Little Help From My __ |
| 70% | IGET | 4 | "___ by with a little help from my friends" (Beatles lyric): 2 wds. |
| 65% | JOECOCKER | 9 | He got by with a little help from his friends |
| 61% | TRY | 3 | "Gonna ___ with a little help from my friends" |
| 60% | TRY | 3 | Something to do with a little help from your friends |
| 55% | HELTER | 6 | "___ Skelter," song by the Beatles with a rhyming title |
| 54% | JOE | 3 | "With a Little Help From My Friends" singer Cocker |
| 54% | RINGO | 5 | "With a Little Help from My Friends" singer Starr |
| 54% | RINGO | 5 | "With a Little Help From My Friends" singer, familiarly |
| 54% | {COCK}ER | 8 | "With a Little Help From My Friends" singer Joe |
| 54% | JUDE | 4 | "Hey ___," iconic song by The Beatles that starts with a greeting |
| 49% | JOECOCKER | 9 | British rock singer who covered "With a Little Help from My Friends" at 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 48% | HINT | 4 | A little help for the stumped |
| 48% | ELF | 3 | A little help around the holidays? |
| 47% | LOVE | 4 | "Be Patient With My ___," 2019 song by Lady A from the album "Ocean" |
| 47% | GEORGE | 6 | Curious ___, mischievous monkey with a knack for adventure from the book series by Margret and H.A. Rey |
| 45% | RAPTURE | 7 | 1981 song by Blondie with lyrics about a man from Mars, who also features in the music video |
| 44% | YESTERDAY | 9 | The Beatles' song from a past time |
| 44% | OHDARLING | 9 | A hit by The Beatles |
| 44% | YESTERDAY | 9 | A hit by The Beatles |
| 44% | PENNYLANE | 9 | A hit by The Beatles |
| 44% | IFEELFINE | 9 | A hit by The Beatles |
| 43% | STEP | 4 | "15 ___," the opening track from Radiohead's album in 18a, which was recorded with the help of a group of children |
| 43% | NORWEGIANWOOD | 13 | 1965 "country" song by the Beatles that features a sitar: 2 wds. |
| 43% | MEMO | 4 | Office correspondence with a message from the boss |
| 42% | ILLWAITFORYOU | 13 | A song by Frankie Avalon that is considered one of his greatest songs ever, released with the A-side "What Little Girl": 4 wds. |
| 42% | FRANKLY | 7 | "___, my dear, I don't give a damn," iconic dialogue from the 1939 film "Gone With the Wind" directed by Victor Fleming |
| 42% | SEAVIEW | 7 | With a vista over the ocean, e.g. from hotel room |
| 42% | RAMADING | 8 | *1957 hit by the Edsels with a nonsense title |