The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENTRANCE
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More clues leading to the result ENTRANCE
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Opening/delight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opening/delight = entrance.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ENTRANCE mean?
ENTRANCE noun- The action of entering, or going in.
- The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
- The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.
- The right to go in.
- The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.
- The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.
- The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.
- The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.
- When a musician starts playing or singing, entry.
- To delight and fill with wonder.
- To put into a trance.