Crossword answer
SECANT
6 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, November 22, 2025
Letter pattern
SECANT
Clues that lead to SECANT
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SECANT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A straight line that cuts a curve at one or more places” in the The Independent crossword on November 22, 2025.
Other 6-letter answers
PLIANTOne needs to set out to be flexible
ATONALLike many John Cage compositions
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
SEXTETGroup hanky-panky? Offensive
AFFORDProvide a fellow for duke (6)
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
ERRATAMistakes made by deserter in a long period (6)
XEDOUTStruck
CADETSOfficers-to-be
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
AGOROTThere are 100 in an Israeli shekel
IDIOMS"Good egg" and "bad apple"
LAGGEDLoitered
ETCHESEngraves
Every appearance of SECANT (5)
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Nov 22, 2025
A straight line that cuts a curve at one or more places · The Independent · 39 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Curve cutter · Newsday · Down
Jan 30, 2024
Function in which one's inducted into religious group · The Independent · 4 Down
Jun 20, 2022
Trig measure · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Sep 3, 2021
Trig measure · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across