Curve that spirals around a cone, for example (5)

I believe the answer is:

helix

(Other definitions for helix that I've seen before include "One of two DNA spirals" , "Spiral shape" , "snail" , "Screwed coil" , "Spiral (maybe double)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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