An ellipse has two of these Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “An ellipse has two of these” from the New York Times crossword of August 10, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 10, 2025
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FOCI is the answer to “An ellipse has two of these”. It means a point at which rays converge or from which they diverge.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A point at which rays converge or from which they diverge.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OFIC.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Central points”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “An ellipse has two of these”?
FOCI, 4 letters: a point at which rays converge or from which they diverge.
When was “An ellipse has two of these” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 10, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with F.