Bracketed word Crossword Clue

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Today we are going to solve the crossword clue "Bracketed word" ,After checking out all the recent clues we got the best answer below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Bracketed word". The answer for this clue is "SIC". Here's why this clue has this answer:

• SIC is a Latin word that translates to "thus" or "so" in English. It is commonly used in writing to indicate that an error or unusual usage in the original source has been retained in the quoted text.
• When a word or phrase is bracketed in a sentence, it typically signifies that the highlighted portion is directly quoted from another source and may contain an error or oddity.
• In crossword puzzles, the clue "Bracketed word" is a hint that the answer is a term used to indicate errors in a quoted text. The answer "SIC" fits this description perfectly.
• The term "SIC" is often placed in square brackets to clarify that the word or phrase being referenced was not a mistake made by the author of the text being quoted, but rather an accurate reproduction of the original source.

So, in today's crossword puzzle, the answer to the clue "Bracketed word" is "SIC", as it accurately represents the term used to indicate errors or unusual usages in quoted texts.

Definition of "SIC"

used in brackets after a copied or quoted word that appears odd or erroneous to show that the word is quoted exactly as it stands in the original, as in a story must hold a child's interest and ‘enrich his (sic) life’.

 The Crossword clue "Bracketed word" published 19 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	29 November 2023	SIC
New York Times	28 March 2007	SIC