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Parenthesis Essentially Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ARC which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ARC

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%3Exact Match!
267%11 Serving as a parenthesis or parenthesis-like element
334%14 Characterizing the shape of a parenthesis

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ARC" which means:

    noun
  • • Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
  • • A continuous portion of a circle
  • • Something curved in shape
  • verb
  • • Form an arch or curve

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The rainbow formed a perfect arc across the sky."
  • • "The archer aimed the arrow high into the air, forming an impressive arc."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times09 Apr 2009 Across 49
New York Times04 May 1997 Down 60
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