OPENS
| Date | Clue |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Moves pawn to e4, e.g. |
| 2026-05-12 | Leads off |
| 2026-03-06 | Unfolds, with "out" |
| 2025-12-14 | Commences |
| 2025-02-22 | Reveals oneself, with "up" |
| 2024-05-18 | Goes first |
| 2023-09-01 | Bids one club, say |
| 2021-12-26 | Some sports tournaments |
| 2021-10-22 | Is on first |
| 2021-08-26 | Warms up the crowd, in a way |
| 2021-03-26 | Warms up the crowd, say |
| 2019-01-20 | Blooms |
| 2018-10-19 | Taps, as a keg |
| 2018-01-03 | Hits theaters |
| 2017-08-24 | Bids "one club," say |
| 2017-08-07 | Double-clicks on, say |
| 2017-04-24 | Unlocks |
| 2015-05-13 | Bids one club, say |
| 2014-11-05 | Is the first act |
| 2013-05-05 | Certain tournaments |
| 2012-09-09 | Bids one club, say |
| 2012-06-03 | Uncorks |
| 2012-01-18 | Moves first |
| 2010-12-05 | Reveals |
| 2009-12-27 | Taps, in a way |
| 2009-11-12 | Uncorks |
| 2007-07-24 | Tourneys for all |
| 2007-06-22 | Plays first |
| 2006-11-12 | Starts off |
| 2005-08-28 | Starts the betting |
| 2004-10-31 | Bids one club, e.g. |
| 2003-10-11 | Jimmies |
| 2003-09-21 | Starts |
| 2003-03-06 | Some tournaments |
| 2002-06-21 | Court contests |
| 2001-10-28 | Hits theaters |
| 2001-03-27 | Unfolds |
| 2000-06-27 | Some tournaments |
| 2000-02-21 | Big tournaments |
| 1999-01-29 | Some tournaments |
| 1999-01-21 | Leads the bidding |
| 1998-11-17 | Makes the first bid |
| 1998-06-30 | Uncaps |
| 1998-02-22 | Does a warm-up (for) |
| 1997-01-23 | Broaches, in a way |
| 1996-08-08 | Debuts |
| 1996-06-07 | Pays (up) |
| 1995-10-16 | Unfolds |
| 1995-02-14 | Annual tournaments |
| 1994-11-07 | Unfolds |
| 1994-09-30 | Says "one club," maybe |
| 1994-08-21 | Bids one club |
| 1994-06-28 | Unclogs |
| 1994-02-23 | Certain tournaments |
| 1993-11-24 | Jimmies |