Computer's "brain" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Computer's "brain" last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CPU.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CPU Computer's "brain" (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2024
98% OPERATINGSYSTEM Computer's "brain" (15)
87% STEM Brain __ (4) Newsday May 2, 2026
79% CRANIA Brain protectors (6) Eugene Sheffer May 2, 2026
79% GREY ___ matter, the brain (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 13, 2026
79% GREYMATTER Brains (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
75% LAPTOP Computer (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 5, 2026
75% OUTWIT Defeat with brains alone (6) USA Today Apr 28, 2026
75% IQTESTS Batteries for brains? (7) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
75% CHINESE Language in which "computer" is made up of the characters for "electric" and "brain" (7) New York Times Mar 11, 2026

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The "brain" of a computer is its CPU (Central Processing Unit). It's like the computer's command center, handling instructions and calculations. Understanding this helps you solve tech-related clues in crosswords!