| SENEGAL | A West African coastal country that is also known as the "Gateway to Africa." |
| CHAD | African country that is also a man's name |
| ERITREA | Coastal country that borders Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti |
| FORTSIMPSON | It is the only village in the Northwest Territories - and is known as the gateway to Nahanni National Park Reserve: 2 wds. |
| OMAHA | Largest city of the US state of Nebraska, known as the 'Gateway to the West' (5) |
| FARGO | North Dakota city once known as 'The Gateway to the West' (5) |
| EDMONTON | Provincial capital of Alberta, west Canada, known as the 'Gateway to the North' (8) |
| WINNIPEG | Provincial capital of Manitoba in south central Canada, known as the 'Gateway to the West' (8) |
| OBAN | Derived from the Gaelic meaning "little bay", port town in Argyll and Bute known as the "Gateway to the Isles" (4) |
| WORKSOP | Nottinghamshire town known as the Gateway to The Dukeries (7) |
| ACLE | Norfolk town known as "the gateway to the Broads" (4) |
| ASHBOURNE | Derbyshire town known as 'the gateway to the Peaks' (9) |
| BOMBAY | Its port is known as the Gateway to India |
| ROSTOV | Russian city known as the gateway to the Caucasus |
| DUNKELD | Scottish town on the North bank of the River Tay, described as the Gateway to the Highlands (7) |
| MERCED | California city known as the "Gateway to Yosemite" |
| CAIRNS | Australian city in Queensland noted as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef (6) |
| PICTON | South Island town regarded as the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds (6) |
| SHOEBILL | Large wading bird of African swamps that is also known as a whale-headed stork (8) |
| GOABEAN | Tropical legume plant native to New Guinea that is also known as the asparagus pea |