Crossword answer

TANGENT

7 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 12, 2026

Letter pattern

TANGENT

Starts with T, ends with T · 7 letters

Clues that lead to TANGENT

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The ratio of sine to cosine7The IndependentSep 12, 2026 Treasure’s almost buried by explosive – touching (7)7The GuardianAug 21, 2026 Touching line (7)7The GuardianJul 13, 2026 Conversational offshoot ... or, when parsed as two words, a hint to 17-Down7NYT MidiJun 7, 2026

About TANGENT in crosswords

TANGENT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The ratio of sine to cosine” in the The Independent crossword on September 12, 2026.

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Every appearance of TANGENT (4)

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Sep 12, 2026

The ratio of sine to cosine · The Independent · 7 Down

Aug 21, 2026

Treasure’s almost buried by explosive – touching (7) · The Guardian · 16 Across

Jul 13, 2026

Touching line (7) · The Guardian · 6 Down

Jun 7, 2026

Conversational offshoot ... or, when parsed as two words, a hint to 17-Down · NYT Midi · 13 Across