The Clue
Virgules or twills (9 letter answer)
The Answer
DIAGONALS
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Notes
The answer DIAGONALS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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