Ancient device used by the Romans and Egyptians, consisting of a flat plate and a pointer, or gnomon (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUNDIAL Ancient device used by the Romans and Egyptians, consisting of a flat plate and a pointer, or gnomon (7) (7)
5% PHARAOH Ancient Egyptian king (7) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
4% ALEXANDRIA Egyptian port (10) The Telegraph Quick Oct 18, 2025
4% ASWAN Egyptian dam (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 15, 2025
4% EVEN Flat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
4% SCARAB Egyptian emblem (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
4% TIP Pointer (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025
4% SPEEDCAMERA Device that picks up plate after you've stepped on it? (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
4% NEEDLE Compass pointer (6) The Times Concise Oct 4, 2025
4% ASPS Egyptian cobras (4) Universal Oct 4, 2025
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