| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| segments | The part of a line included between two points |
| segment | The part of a line included between two points |
| straighter | (of a line) Lying on the shortest path between any two of its points |
| straightest | (of a line) Lying on the shortest path between any two of its points |
| chord | the line segment between two points on a curve |
| AXIOM | "A straight line is the shortest distance between two points," for instance. |
