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Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term "computer bug" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term 'computer bug' last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOTH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MOTH Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term 'computer bug' | (4) | New York Times | Aug 28, 2016 |
| 7% | ADA Lovelace of early computing | (3) | ||
| 6% | MOUSE Computer clicker | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 6% | CRASH Computer failure | (5) | The Times Concise | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | DELAY Computer lag | (5) | Universal | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 6% | ICON Computer symbol | (4) | The Times Concise | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 6% | IMAC Apple computer | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 6% | MAC Apple computer | (3) | Universal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | HAL "2001" computer | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 6% | CPU Computer's "brain," for short | (3) | New York Times Mini | Oct 10, 2025 |
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