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Punctuation Mark Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COLON which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COLON
Updated: November 3, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "COLON" which means:
- noun
- • The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
- • A port city at the caribbean entrance to the panama canal
- • The basic unit of money in el salvador; equal to 100 centavos
- • The basic unit of money in costa rica; equal to 100 centimos
- • A punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor found a growth in my colon during the colonoscopy."
- • "The colon is part of the large intestine."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick04 Nov 2023 | Down 4 | |
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic27 Oct 2023 | Down 29 | |
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic01 Aug 2023 | Down 31 | |
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