Barrier to entry

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Across

  1. 1Customizable, all-in-one internet digest
  2. 8Shoots for the stars
  3. 15Game played with black-and-white pieces on an 8x8 board
  4. 16"Thumbs down from me"
  5. 17Meditation chant, in a sense
  6. 18Sought-after
  7. 19Variety of bark?
  8. 20Something you might change on a bed
  9. 22___ Ulrich, Metallica drummer
  10. 23Gave a sneak preview of
  11. 25Tennis do-over, in a way
  12. 27Counterparts of countesses in British peerage
  13. 28Equine hybrid
  14. 29One in Bonn
  15. 30Sch. with a satellite campus in Calexico
  16. 31Terse reply to "Why?"
  17. 32Thingum
  18. 34Superman portrayer Christopher, in so many words
  19. 37Heart-pumping stuff?
  20. 40Goal to shoot for
  21. 41___ Kong
  22. 45Steeplechase unit
  23. 46Bar from the bank?
  24. 48It borders the Indian state of Sikkim
  25. 49Passport or driver's license, in a manner of speaking
  26. 51Philosopher who wrote "Words are loaded pistols"
  27. 52First person?
  28. 53Spread some dirt
  29. 55A Gershwin brother
  30. 56Muscle car whose name evokes a U.S. road trip
  31. 58Action star Jet, in a nutshell
  32. 60"Don't worry about the check"
  33. 61Close contemporary
  34. 62O-O and O-O-O, in chess notation
  35. 63Like some shoes at a cobbler's

Down

  1. 1Takes turns
  2. 2One might say "Big savings all week!"
  3. 3Rosh Hashana horns
  4. 4Like the French article "la": Abbr.
  5. 5Gets away from
  6. 6Nickname for the medieval Spanish knight Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
  7. 7Mideast capital
  8. 8Victorious military underdog in the Bible
  9. 9Sports bet based on total points scored
  10. 10Sister of Helios, in Greek myth
  11. 11Barrier to entry
  12. 12Chewed out
  13. 13Slothfulness
  14. 14Fortuitous gift
  15. 21Holdings of winnings
  16. 24Curved lines on sheet music
  17. 26France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille
  18. 28Quality to which a unique six-character code is assigned, in graphic design
  19. 31Arcade staple with a joystick
  20. 33Multiple-choice catchall
  21. 35Inside of
  22. 36Large chemical container
  23. 37Credit cards, so to speak
  24. 38Constellation whose name is Latin for "lizard"
  25. 39U.S. History or Calculus BC, e.g.
  26. 42Kind of illusion
  27. 43Do some storytelling
  28. 44Ascertained bit by bit
  29. 47Garden guardians
  30. 48Italy's third-largest city, after Rome and Milan
  31. 50Words before a contingency plan
  32. 51Invader's tactic
  33. 54Play-fight
  34. 57Its youngest host was a seven-year-old Drew Barrymore in '82
  35. 59"If u ask me ..."

The answer to “Barrier to entry” in the New York Times crossword is STILE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 18, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 11-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Barrier to entry” answer

STILE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is STILE

STILE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Barrier to entry" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 18, 2025 (11-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does STILE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of STILE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an arrangement of steps that allows people but not animals to climb over a fence or wall

When else has “Barrier to entry” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

  • September 18, 2025 (most recent) → STILE
  • June 5, 2025 → STILE

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Barrier to entry”?

The answer is STILE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Barrier to entry”?

5 letters: STILE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 18, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 11-Down. Earlier appearances: June 5, 2025 → STILE.

Can “Barrier to entry” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 18, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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