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The Clue
Touching (7 letter answer)
The Answer
TANGENT
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Notes
The answer TANGENT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
TANGENT as a noun:
1. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
2. (tangent, tan) = ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle