Force to close bracket periodically (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Force to close bracket periodically (6) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COERCE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COERCE Force to close bracket periodically (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 28, 2024
7% SIC Bracketed word (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 20, 2025
6% NAVY Sails force? (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
6% LEADUP Preparatory period (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
6% ERA Period of note (3) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
6% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
6% AGES Periods of time (4) USA Today Quick Nov 4, 2025
6% AL Periods of time (2) USA Today Quick Nov 4, 2025
6% HOUR Time period (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
6% SHUTS Closes (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025

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