Gateways are structures or points of entry that provide access to a particular area. The term 'GATEWAY' can refer to physical structures such as doors, walls, and fences, as well as virtual structures such as websites and computer networks. In the context of a crossword puzzle, two solutions for the term 'gateways' are 'PORTALS' and 'entries'. PORTALS are defined as an entrance or GATEWAY, often metaphorical, to a new environment or state of being. Entries are defined as a point of access or a way in. Both terms can be used to describe gateways, as they both refer to points of access.