Crossword answer
PAREN
5 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
PAREN
Clues that lead to PAREN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
( or ), for short5NYT MiniAug 13, 2026
Lead-in to many a side thought, informally5New York TimesApr 3, 2025
About PAREN in crosswords
PAREN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “( or ), for short” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 13, 2026.
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Every appearance of PAREN (3)
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Aug 13, 2026
( or ), for short · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jun 2, 2026
) or (, for short · Newsday · Across
Apr 3, 2025
Lead-in to many a side thought, informally · New York Times · 26 Across