The Clue
Means of access (4 letter answer)
The Answer
DOOR
Tags
Notes
The answer DOOR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Definition
DOOR as a noun:
1. a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
2. (doorway, door, room access, threshold) = the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
3. anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
4. a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from us"
5. a room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left"