Crossword answer
ELLIPTIC
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Independent, March 10, 2026
Letter pattern
ELLIPTIC
Clues that lead to ELLIPTIC
Most recent firstAbout ELLIPTIC in crosswords
ELLIPTIC is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tablet to be swallowed in advance, round or oval” in the The Independent crossword on March 10, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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ASGOODASVirtually
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ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
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IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
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SOBSTORYTearful tale
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
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Every appearance of ELLIPTIC (2)
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Mar 10, 2026
Tablet to be swallowed in advance, round or oval · The Independent · 32 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Eccentrically loopy ... like this · The Independent · 12 Across