Updated June 2026
Having no magnetic inclination or dip; relating to the aclinic line (the magnetic equator) where the dip of the compass needle is zero.
“The ship's compass behaved oddly near the aclinic line, where magnetic dip is absent.”
Seven letters ending in -IC; the ACL- opening is unusual.
Uses C twice; moderate score with all common tiles.
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