Consistency Beats Brilliance

The best opener performs reliably across every answer, not just brilliantly on some

(Published 2026-03-18)

The best opener isn't the one with the lowest average — it's the one that performs reliably across every answer. CLASP averages higher than TEARS, but its consistency wins out. Openers that sometimes solve in two but occasionally need six are a liability.

Based on our research, PLATE ranks #1 overall — fewest failures across all simulated answers.

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