Word Or Phrase In Brackets Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	13		Exact Match!
2	30%	7		A word or phrase that qualifies or modifies another word or phrase
3	30%	8		A word or phrase that can be rearranged to form a totally new word or phrase

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PARENTHETICAL" which means:

noun

• An expression in parentheses

adjective satellite

• Qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses

adjective

• Using, containing, or within parentheses (like this)
• That explains or qualifies something
• That is incidental

An example sentence would be:

• "I added a parenthetical to clarify my point."
• "The author included parentheticals to provide additional information."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Speedy03 Apr 2016	Down 5
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