In order to clamp several conductors (18, 19) of various diameters (d1,d2) closely together in a reliable manner and to connect them using a connecting terminal (1) comprising both a clamping part (3) that is movably fixed by means of a clamping screw (4) and provided with a cutting element (12) in addition to comprising a contact part (2) that is also provided with a cutting element (16, 17), at least the clamping area (8) of said contact part (2) is configured on a slant, running perpendicular to the direction (11) in which the conductors (18, 19) are introduced.