The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SIC , but the solution may also be [SIC] which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Often-bracketed bit of Latin crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIC | 80 % | 3 |
| [SIC] | 20 % | 5 |
Why may SIC be the right solution?
The term "sic" is used in brackets in written text to indicate that a mistake or unconventional spelling/usage was in the original source material.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Often-bracketed bit of Latin
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sic
- ratio
- supine
- heart
- hearts
- bolero
- latino
- motto
- shtick
- schtick
- switzerland
- cantina
Crossword Answer definitions
SIC verb- To mark with a bracketed sic.
- Thus; thus written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.
- To incite an attack by, especially a dog or dogs.
- To set upon; to chase; to attack.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result SIC
- "That's how HE spelled it!"
- "__ 'em!" (attack command)
- Inciting word
- (Not my error)
- "Attack, dog!"
- Error indicator
- [It was already wrong]
- [Not my screwup]
- Literally, "thus"
- Thus, in Latin