This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
How to read this clue
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ N
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About the answer
PAREN as a word: (informal, especially computing) A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).
PAREN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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