The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SIGIL
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What does SIGIL mean?
SIGIL noun- A seal, signature or signet.
- An occult or magical sign, image or symbol.
- A nonalphanumeric character affixed to a symbol (e.g. variable) to indicate a property such as type or scope.