The Clue
Approaches (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ACCESSES
Tags
Notes
The answer ACCESSES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Entrances
Architects' considerations
Gets via computer
Definition
ACCESS as a noun:
1. (entree, access, accession, admittance) = the right to enter
2. the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
3. (access, approach) = a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
4. (access, access code) = a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
5. (access, memory access) = (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
6. the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building"
ACCESS as a verb:
1. obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
2. (access, get at) = reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"