The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PAREN which also is the latest solution we found used in Washington Post in 1999.
Short encloser crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAREN | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Short encloser
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- frame
- rail
- mall
- ovule
- rope
- sac
- tent
- atoll
- abamp
- abbey
- abbreviate
- abbreviated
Crossword Answer definitions
PAREN noun- A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).
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