The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OBELI which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2010.
Ancient reference marks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| OBELI | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ancient reference marks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- measure
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 - sectioning
 - measuring rod
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 - empaistic
 
Crossword Answer definitions
OBELI noun- A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk.
 - A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk.
 
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