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Elongated Circle Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 95 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ELLIPSE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ELLIPSE
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ELLIPSE" which means:
- noun
- • A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it verb
- • (grammar) to remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.
An example sentence would be:
- • "An ellipse is a closed curve in which the sum of the distances from any point on the curve to two fixed points is constant."
- • "The orbits of planets around the sun are generally ellipses."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times23 Sep 1983 | Across 56 | |
| New York Times26 Nov 1981 | Down 10 | |
| New York Times05 Apr 1981 | Down 96 | |
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