| 100% | GATE | 4 | Barrier that might open onto a fancy estate |
| 44% | TSA | 3 | Org. that might open a case? |
| 43% | ANECDOTE | 8 | Brief story that might open a speech |
| 42% | APP | 3 | Program that might open with a tap |
| 42% | FOURTHWALL | 10 | Imaginary barrier that might be broken by a stage actor |
| 40% | PASTA | 5 | Food that might be twirled onto a fork |
| 40% | DIARY | 5 | Book that might require a key to open |
| 40% | OREO | 4 | Cookie that may be crumbled onto a sundae |
| 40% | FLYER | 5 | Notice that might be tacked onto a bulletin board |
| 40% | TAB | 3 | Something that might be kept open at a bar |
| 40% | ATTIC | 5 | Space that may be fitted with a radiant barrier |
| 39% | PONY | 4 | Animal that may be ridden at a fancy birthday party |
| 39% | NOSTRIL | 7 | Opening that might get shut in a pinch? |
| 39% | CAVE | 4 | Opening in a mountain that may be explored |
| 39% | TABS | 4 | Things that might be opened while exploring a Wikipedia rabbit hole |
| 39% | SLOT | 4 | Opening that may be slightly wider than a quarter |
| 38% | BLT | 3 | Sandwich that may be held together with a fancy toothpick, for short |
| 37% | ALA | 3 | Phrase that might appear before "française" or "provençale" on a fancy menu: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SAND | 4 | Grains that may blow onto and cover the roads near a beach |
| 37% | DEARSANTA | 9 | Opening to a letter that may contain a wish list (2 wds.) |
| 37% | SATIN | 5 | Fancy fabric that may be used in a wedding gown |
| 35% | DOME | 4 | Stadium feature that may open |
| 34% | TAB | 3 | Bill that you might "keep open" at a bar |
| 34% | ALLEY | 5 | What the back of a store might open onto |
| 34% | WALL | 4 | Barrier that might be made of brick or stone |
| 33% | DAM | 3 | Barrier that creates a reservoir |
| 33% | BABYDOLLS | 9 | Toys that may open and close their eyes |
| 33% | AFL | 3 | NYSE symbol of the co. that had a duck in the opening credits of May's "Scoob!" |
| 33% | DAM | 3 | Barrier that forms a water reservoir |
| 32% | TOED | 4 | Open-___ sandals (footwear that may show off a pedicure) |