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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 48% | 10 | This type of curve is an example of a roulette curve, which means it is generated by the motion of a point on a curve as it rolls without slipping on another curve. | |
3 | 38% | 7 | Curve that lies on the concave side of a curve and is everywhere tangent to the original curve | |
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We think the answer is "ARCH" which means:
- noun
- • A curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
- • A curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
- • A passageway under a curved masonry construction
- • (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it adjective satellite
- • (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
- • Naughtily or annoyingly playful verb
- • Form an arch or curve adjective
- • Knowing, clever, mischievous.
- • Principal; primary.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The architect designed a beautiful arch for the entrance of the building."
- • "The hikers passed under an ancient stone arch on their way to the summit."
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The Guardian Cryptic10 Nov 2006 | Down 6 | |
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