The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TERSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2013.
Elliptical, in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| TERSE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Elliptical, in a way
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- olive
 - revolution
 - good
 - that
 - egg
 - egging
 - eggs
 - ellipse
 - ellipsoid
 - ellipticity
 - mandorla
 - marquise
 
Crossword Answer definitions
TERSE adjective- (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
 - (by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
 - Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.
 
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