Answer: parens

AnswerCrossword Clue
PARENSBrackets' kin, for short
PARENS( ), briefly
PARENS( ), informally
PARENS( and ), for short
PARENSTypesetter's brackets, for short
PARENS) and (
PARENSCurved brackets, for short
PARENSThey're just above O
PARENSRelatives of brackets, for short.
PARENSPunctuation marks: Abbr.
PARENSThis clue has two of them (for short)
PARENSHolders of addl. thoughts
PARENSAlternatives to commas, informally
PARENS( ) marks, for short
PARENSGrouping symbols
PARENSPaired symbols, for short