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noun • a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it | ||||||||
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Conic Section Crossword Clue
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ELLIPSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ELLIPSE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick01 Sep 2012 | Across 18 | |
| The Guardian Quick10 Mar 2008 | Across 19 | |
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