But the UP isn't only about the great outdoors. Marquette and the UP's smaller towns, such as Sault Ste. Marie, Houghton and Hancock, charm with attractions. Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association. Tags: Upper Peninsula, Boating, Lighthouses, Hiking, Michigan, Lake Michigan.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: skeleton key (Noun). A very simple design of key that usually has a cylindrical shaft (sometimes called a shank) and a single, minimal flat, rectangular tooth or bit. skeleton key (Noun). A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks.
Mark is roughly correct. The brackets usually indicate an indirect reference. The true clue is basically What keeping your fingers crossed means, This clue's answer is shorthand for 'over here!', It's a physical indication of 'Just like that', or 'Just kidding!' signal. Brackets stand out better than parentheses, which also have other meanings. Many books and all but one crossword solving app don't support styles like italics. There is a second usage and that is to indicate two or more related clues. See, for example, my New York Times Crossword of June 9th, which had five clues [1948], [1977], etc. In this case, there is a note at the top giving some additional information, so the brackets serve both senses. The clues are, in essence Member of the group from 1948, etc.