Cryptic crossword clue
Keep out of steep enclosure for entry to barbican 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DEBAR

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The straight part
We know that "Keep out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case keep out = debar.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEBAR mean?

DEBAR verb
  1. To exclude or shut out; to bar.
  2. To hinder or prevent.
  3. To prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future participation in that program.

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