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noun • the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference • a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface) | ||||||||
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verb • change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language • vary the pitch of one's speech | ||||||||
A Straight Line So I Am Kept In Check Crossword Clue
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DIAMETER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DIAMETER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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