| LETITSNOW | When said three times, a yuletide song |
| RUDOLPH | Team leader in a Yuletide song (7) |
| NOSE | Guiding light in a Yuletide song |
| CALLINGBIRDS | * Fourth-day gifts in a Yuletide song |
| TORA | When said three times, a 1970 film |
| YADA | When said three times, a phrase meaning "and so on" |
| BYE | When said three times a 2000 'N Sync hit |
| DENY | When said three times, a liar's policy |
| FUN | When said three times, a 1964 Beach Boys hit |
| CHA | When said three times, a dance |
| YES | When said three times, a 1938 Cole Porter tune |
| LOCATION | When said three times, a real estate mantra |
| RHO | When said three times, a crew member's fraternity? |
| STAY | When said three times, 2012 Taylor Swift song |
| YADDA | Et cetera, when said three times |
| DOT | When said three times, finale suggesting uncertainty |
| YEAH | When said three times, "Of course, obviously!" |
| OSCAR | When said three times, frequent line on "The Odd Couple" |
| NAG | When said three times, comment of annoyance |
| BLAH | When said three times, meaningless chatter |