Gatekeeping sort Crossword Clue

 The answer to the crossword clue "Gatekeeping sort" is LEXICOGRAPHICAL.

This is a cryptic clue, which means that the answer is hidden in the clue itself. In this case, the word "gatekeeping" is a pun on the word "lexicon", which is a dictionary. The clue is saying that the sort is done in alphabetical order, which is also known as lexicographical order.

The other possible answers for the crossword clue "Gatekeeping sort" are:

Alphabetical

Alphanumeric

Categorized

Classified

Ordered

However, the most likely answer is LEXICOGRAPHICAL, based on the pun and the fact that it is the most common way to sort text.

I hope this helps!