Plane Figure That Deviates From A Square By Elongation Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	42%	7		From the French word “carré”, for “square”, a square-headed bolt for an arbalest/crossbow; a square tile; a square- or diamond-shaped pane; or, in another sense, a squabble
3	33%	13		Commonly expressed in square inches, square feet, or square meters

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OBLONG" which means:

noun

• A plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation

adjective satellite

• (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
• Deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction

adjective

• Longer than wide or wider than long; not square.
• Roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal

An example sentence would be:

• "She purchased an oblong dining table for her small apartment."
• "The garden had oblong flower beds filled with colorful blooms."

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