| AREAWAY | In North America, a sunken enclosure giving access to a basement |
| WELL | An excavation giving access to oil or water; a natural mineral spring; a nautical cockpit; a lift-shaft; or, an inkpot housed in a hole in a desk (4) |
| GANGPLANK | A wooden board giving access to a vessel (9) |
| PASSWORD | Secret term or phrase giving access to a camp, etc (8) |
| ONRAMP | One-way road giving access to a highway (24) |
| MANHOLE | A covered opening in the ground giving access to e.g. a sewer (7) |
| DESKCLERK | In North America, a receptionist in a hotel |
| COALHOLE | An opening in a pavement giving access to the cellar (4-4) |
| DEMOLITIONDERBY | In North America, a motor race in which cars are deliberately crashed (10,5) |
| ORDINANCE | In North America, a rule or law enacted by a municipal authority (9) |
| CABOOSE | In North America, a manned railroad car at the end of a freight train (7) |
| COMEDOWN | What moving from a penthouse to a basement is? (8) |
| VALLEYS | Against giving access to narrow street in the Dales |
| HOMEPAGE | Initial part of a website, giving access to its other sections (4,4) |
| HOAGIE | In North America, a long sandwich made of a roll filled with meat, cheese and salad (6) |
| TAHOE | Largest alpine lake in North America, a major tourist attraction (5) |
| EUROPEANPLAN | In North America a system of charging for hotel room only (8,4) |
| NIRVANA | I take leading position in North America - a blissful state (7) |
| CREAMSODA | In North America, a carbonated soft drink flavoured with vanilla (5,4) |
| DRUGSTORE | Mainly in North America, a chemist's shop (9) |
