The Clue
Virgule (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DIAGONAL
Tags
Notes
The answer DIAGONAL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bias
Slash
Shortcut, perhaps
Short cut, maybe
Shortcut path, maybe
Definition
DIAGONAL as a noun:
1. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
2. (diagonal, bias) = a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
3. an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
4. (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
5. (solidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, stroke, separatrix) = a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
DIAGONAL as an adjective:
1. at an angle; especially connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face; "a diagonal line across the page"
2. (aslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping) = having an oblique or slanted direction