English language punctuation that looks like : and often precedes an explanation or list Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue English language punctuation that looks like : and often precedes an explanation or list . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COLON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COLON English language punctuation that looks like : and often precedes an explanation or list (5)
5% HERESTHETHING Words that may precede an explanation (13) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
5% THAI Language like Laotian (4) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
5% CLAIM Listing that might include an explanation of benefits (5) New York Times Aug 17, 2025
5% ESL English as a second language (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 1, 2025
4% YSEE Explanation intro (4) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
4% ALFA Bravo preceder (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 21, 2025
4% TEL Aviv preceder (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2025
4% ESS Tee preceder (3) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
4% BECAUSEISAIDSO Unsatisfying explanation from a parent (14) Universal Oct 18, 2025
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