This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ E
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About the answer
GATE as a word: A doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall; A movable barrier.
GATE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 4, 2026.
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