A cartouche is an OVAL-shaped figure with a horizontal line at one end, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name. The four crossword solutions for this term are MESA, SCARAB, OVAL, and ANKHS. MESA is a flat-topped hill or mesa found in the southwestern United States. A SCARAB is a type of beetle found in ancient Egypt that was associated with the sun god Ra. An OVAL is a shape with two long curved sides and two shorter straight sides. ANKHS is an ancient Egyptian symbol of life.