Mathematical Operation Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MINUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MINUS

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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We think the answer is "MINUS" which means:

adjective

• On the negative side or lower end of a scale

noun

• An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

adjective satellite

• Involving disadvantage or harm

verb

• To subtract.

preposition

• Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
• Without; deprived of.

An example sentence would be:

• "The answer to the math problem is ten minus two."
• "I have a balance of five dollars minus three dollars."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick12 Jan 2023	Down 4
The Guardian Quick20 Nov 2000	Down 3
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