X, but not Y (7)

I believe the answer is:

numeral

(Other definitions for numeral that I've seen before include "Eg, 5, nine or 6301" , "Counting symbol" , "Such as 5, 9, iii, etc" , "See 22" , "Mathematical figure" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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