The Clue
Door position (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SHUT
Tags
Notes
The answer SHUT is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bar
Barricade
Barricade, with "in"
Bolted
Close
Closed
Fasten
Fastened
Latched
Locked
Occlude
Padlock
Seal
Unopened
Boarded up
Clam (up)
Folded up
Kind of eye
Open-and-___ case
Out of business
Seal up
Turn (off)
___ up (imprison)
Put out of business
Definition
SHUT as a verb:
1. (close, shut) = move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
2. (close, shut) = become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
3. (exclude, keep out, shut out, shut) = prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"
SHUT as an adjective:
1. (shut, unopen, closed) = not open; "the door slammed shut"
2. (closed, shut) = used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"