Back Door Or Gate Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is POSTERN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: POSTERN

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	30%	13		Accessible through the Meridian Gate and the Gate of Heavenly Purity
3	30%	11		A universal gate, meaning it can be used to construct any other gate

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "POSTERN" which means:

noun

• A small gate in the rear of a fort or castle

adjective

• Situated at the rear; posterior.

An example sentence would be:

• "The soldiers entered the castle through a secret postern gate."
• "She hid in the underground postern to escape the guards."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times24 Jan 1980	Across 21
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