Like an ancient alphabet (5)

I believe the answer is:

runic

(Other definitions for runic that I've seen before include "In a Norse alphabet" , "Like some old characters" , "Of magical signs" , "Inscribed with ancient symbols" , "Pertaining to an ancient Germanic alphabet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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