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Old Instrument For Measuring Angles In Part Of Plane Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
QUADRANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
QUADRANT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "QUADRANT" which means:
- noun
- • A quarter of the circumference of a circle
- • Any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
- • The area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
- • A measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
An example sentence would be:
- • "She marked a point in the first quadrant of the graph."
- • "The treasure was said to be hidden in the northwestern quadrant of the island."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Jun 2010 | Across 10 | |
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