| 100% | ANECDOTE | 8 | Brief story that might open a speech |
| 53% | TSA | 3 | Org. that might open a case? |
| 51% | FAIRYTALE | 9 | Story that might include a dragon |
| 51% | ALIBI | 5 | Story that might clear a suspect |
| 51% | SAGAS | 5 | Stories that might take a while |
| 51% | ALIBI | 5 | Story that may clear a suspect |
| 50% | FAIRYTALES | 10 | Stories that might begin “Once upon a time ... ” |
| 49% | APP | 3 | Program that might open with a tap |
| 49% | ALIBI | 5 | Story that may rule out a suspect in a crime |
| 49% | ALIBI | 5 | Story that may get a criminal suspect off the hook |
| 49% | GATE | 4 | Barrier that might open onto a fancy estate |
| 48% | FAIRYTALE | 9 | Magical story that may feature a princess |
| 45% | TAB | 3 | Something that might be kept open at a bar |
| 45% | ANDTHEN | 7 | Phrase that may be repeated in a long story |
| 45% | PROLOGUE | 8 | Speech that opens a play |
| 45% | MFA | 3 | Program that might request a portfolio, in brief |
| 45% | DIARY | 5 | Book that might require a key to open |
| 45% | TMI | 3 | Letters that might make a long story short? |
| 44% | NOSTRIL | 7 | Opening that might get shut in a pinch? |
| 44% | TABS | 4 | Things that might be opened while exploring a Wikipedia rabbit hole |
| 44% | PLOT | 4 | Story component that may have a twist or two |
| 44% | SLOT | 4 | Opening that may be slightly wider than a quarter |
| 43% | POP | 3 | *Sound of opening a soda bottle, that might come from your kitchen |
| 43% | TOASTS | 6 | Speeches that might start by tapping a utensil against a glass |
| 43% | PTA | 3 | Org. that might sponsor a read-a-thon, in brief |
| 43% | TAB | 3 | Bill that you might "keep open" at a bar |
| 42% | AIDA | 4 | Musical that opens with "Every Story Is a Love Story" |
| 41% | TALE | 4 | Story that might be tall |
| 41% | TALE | 4 | Story that might be ''tall'' |
| 41% | TALE | 4 | Story that might be "tall" |