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Punctuation Mark Denoting A Pause In A Sentence Crossword Clue

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

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%9Exact Match!
254%6A punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence
354%8A type of punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SEMICOLON" which means:

    noun
  • • A punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period

An example sentence would be:

  • • "A semicolon is used to separate two closely related independent clauses in a sentence."
  • • "She used a semicolon to separate the items in her to-do list."

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The Guardian Speedy20 Jan 2008 Across 24
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