Dunce-cap-shaped Crossword Clue

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Dunce-cap-shaped Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
(adjective)
1. relating to or resembling a cone

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DUNCE (noun)
1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone’s intelligence
SHAPED (adjective)
1. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

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