| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALORS | Poirot's explanatory word |
| parenthesis | an amplifying or explanatory word, phrase, or sentence inserted in a passage from which it is usually set off by punctuation |
| parentheses | PARENTHESIS, an amplifying or explanatory word, phrase, or sentence inserted in a passage from which it is usually set off by punctuation |
