Cryptic crossword clue
Nurse baffled by old characters 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RUNES

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What does RUNES mean?

RUNES noun
  1. A letter, or character, belonging to the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
  2. A Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem, or a division of one, especially a division of the Kalevala.
  3. A letter or mark used as mystical or magic symbol.
  4. A verse or song, especially one with mystical or mysterious overtones; a spell or an incantation.
  5. A roun (secret or mystery).
  6. In the Go programming language, a Unicode code point.

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