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Spiral Ornament Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is VOLUTE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: VOLUTE

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199%6Exact Match!
226%8 A spiral seashell formed in a logarithmic spiral
318%4Spiral stem

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "VOLUTE" which means:

    noun
  • • Ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
  • • A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
  • adjective satellite
  • • In the shape of a coil
  • adjective
  • • Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The decorative volute on the column added an elegant touch to the building."
  • • "The ancient scroll had intricate volutes and decorative patterns."

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