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The Clue

Firecracker paths (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ARCS

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Notes

The answer ARCS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

Related Clues

Azimuths
Bends
Bows
Curves
Rainbows
Spotlights
Bowlike objects
Circle parts
Circle sections
Circle segments
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Electric discharges
Electrical bridges
Electrical paths
Firecrackers' paths
Indirect lines
Leaping lights
Missile trajectories
Oval segments
Parentheses, essentially
Parts of a circle
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Planetary paths
Rainbow forms
Rainbow shapes
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Segments of a curve
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Travels like a skyrocket

Definition

ARC as a noun:

1. (discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge) = electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
2. a continuous portion of a circle
3. (bow, arc) = something curved in shape

ARC as a verb:

1. (arch, curve, arc) = form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"