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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 54% | 6 | A punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence | |
3 | 54% | 8 | A type of punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence | |
Punctuation Mark Denoting A Pause In A Sentence Crossword Clue
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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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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | A punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence | |
2 | One starts a sentence — sentence ended here
The Guardian Cryptic -
19 Oct 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 19 Oct 2011 |
3 | Punctuation for a pause
New York Times Mini -
22 Nov 2023 | New York Times Mini / 22 Nov 2023 |
4 | Punctuation mark in line Cosmo translated
The Guardian Everyman -
11 Jan 2009 | The Guardian Everyman / 11 Jan 2009 |
5 | Punctuation mark often spoken in conversation
New York Times Mini -
16 Jun 2021 | New York Times Mini / 16 Jun 2021 |
6 | Sentence ... or something found in a sentence
New York Times -
30 Mar 2022 | New York Times / 30 Mar 2022 |
7 | This punctuation mark indicates a pause in a sentence. |
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