Often Misplaced Punctuation Mark Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is APOSTROPHE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: APOSTROPHE

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	10		Exact Match!
2	47%	10		Punctuation mark combining the question mark and the exclamation mark
3	37%	11		Punctuation mark combining a question mark and an exclamation point

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "APOSTROPHE" which means:

noun

• Address to an absent or imaginary person
• The mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word

An example sentence would be:

• "The apostrophe in "i'm" indicates a contraction."
• "Please check your essay for correct use of the apostrophe."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick27 Oct 2011	Down 9
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