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

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199%8Exact Match!
232%13 The longer section divided by the shorter section is equal to the whole length divided by the longer section
322%12 Occurs when one section of the intestine telescopes into another section

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We think the answer is "ELLIPTIC" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
  • • Rounded like an egg
  • • Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
  • adjective
  • • Of or pertaining to an ellipse.
  • • Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.
  • • (in combination, of certain functions, equations and operators) that has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.
  • • (of leaves) oval, with a short or no point.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The shape of the planet was observed to be elliptic."
  • • "The artist drew an elliptic arc in her artwork."

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The Guardian Quick14 Jan 2004 Down 3
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