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noun • indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial | ||||
| 55% | 7 | From the French word “carré”, for “square”, a square-headed bolt for an arbalest/crossbow; a square tile; a square- or diamond-shaped pane; or, in another sense, a squabble | ||
noun • an angry dispute • an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges verb • have a disagreement over something | ||||
| 49% | 8 | His famous quote: 'I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.' | ||
noun • ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC) | ||||
From One That Knows A Word For A Carpenters Square First Later A Geometric L Shaped Figure Indicator Sundials Shadow Caster Or Other Tool That Helps Us To Know Something
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GNOMON which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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GNOMON
Updated: November 10, 2025
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