Obstacle in achieving one's goal?
Latest answer — February 05, 2025
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The answer to “Obstacle in achieving one's goal?” in the New York Times crossword is DEFENSE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 5, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 15-Across. 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.
“Obstacle in achieving one's goal?” answer
DEFENSE (7 letters)
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Why the answer is DEFENSE
DEFENSE is the 7-letter solution that fits "Obstacle in achieving one's goal?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 5, 2025 (15-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does DEFENSE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DEFENSE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the action of defending from or resisting attack
- the case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit
- (in sport) the action or role of defending one's goal or wicket against the opposition
When else has “Obstacle in achieving one's goal?” 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.
February 5, 2025 (most recent) → DEFENSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Obstacle in achieving one's goal?”?
The answer is DEFENSE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 5, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Obstacle in achieving one's goal?”?
7 letters: DEFENSE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 5, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 15-Across.
Can “Obstacle in achieving one's goal?” 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 February 5, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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