What is the answer to "Parentheses, essentially" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Parentheses, essentially" is ARCS (4 letters).

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Parentheses, essentially WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 18, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Parentheses, essentially” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

ARCS

4 letters · Down · last seen September 18, 2026

1ARudimentary seed5 1DPunctual6 2DWhirl of water6 3DDiscontent6 4DCariou of “Sweeney Todd”3 5DLeave one’s mark on4 6DIllustrator’s color effect8 6ABad winner, perhaps7 7DNewbery Medal winner Madeleine6 8DWas decisive5 10DExcessively3