| 100% | BARRIERS | 8 | Fences or railings that block access |
| 72% | BARRIER | 7 | A fence or railing that prevents access |
| 45% | RANSOMWARE | 10 | Malicious programs that block file access |
| 45% | FIREWALL | 8 | Computer system that blocks unauthorized access |
| 41% | OBSTACLE | 8 | Something that blocks or impedes progress |
| 38% | OPEN | 4 | Allowing access, not closed or blocked |
| 38% | FOIL | 4 | Fencing sword that's not a saber or épée |
| 37% | PALISADE | 8 | Fence of stakes or railings |
| 37% | EPEE | 4 | Fencing sword that's not a foil or a saber |
| 37% | ORE | 3 | Minecraft block that might yield iron or gold |
| 37% | ENCLOSURE | 9 | Item that seals off something; wall or fence |
| 37% | BLOCKADE | 8 | Thing that prevents access or progress |
| 36% | MEND | 4 | Fix, as a fence... or a word that ends in "end" |
| 35% | EPEE | 4 | Type of fencing sword that's not a saber or foil |
| 34% | GATE | 4 | Opening in a wall or fence that allows people to pass through |
| 32% | SPORT | 5 | Fencing or bowling |
| 31% | SEALSOFF | 8 | Blocks access to a zoo? |
| 31% | PALISADE | 8 | Fence or wall for protection |
| 31% | LINKER | 6 | Fence or sausage factory worker? |
| 30% | MENTAL | 6 | Word that can go before "telepathy" or "block" |
| 30% | WATERUNDERTHE | 13 | Past disagreements that are no longer of concern ... or each block of shaded squares in this puzzle? |
| 30% | RAILING | 7 | Fence or boundary usually on stairways |
| 30% | DAMS | 4 | Structures that block water |
| 30% | RETAININGWALLS | 14 | Structures that block soil |
| 29% | BARBEDWIRE | 10 | Protection on fences or walls |
| 29% | ELECTRIC | 8 | Word with fence or blanket |
| 29% | LUNGE | 5 | Maneuver in fencing or yoga |
| 29% | DAM | 3 | Structure that blocks a river |
| 29% | PAYWALL | 7 | Website software that blocks nonsubscribers |
| 29% | ADAWARE | 7 | Computer program that blocks viruses |