Geometric curve Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 25, 2010 · 55-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1996 and January 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 25, 2010 · 55-Across · 8 letters
PARABOLA0 of 8 letters revealed
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a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, May 2, 1996.ARC3 lettersanswer page
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