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The Clue
Like many planetary orbits (10 letter answer)
The Answer
ELLIPTICAL
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Notes
The answer ELLIPTICAL is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ELLIPTICAL as an adjective:
1. (egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate) = rounded like an egg
2. (elliptic, elliptical) = characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor