'Program designers have a tendency to think of the ____s as idiots who need to be controlled' (Computer scientist John McCarthy) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% USER 'Program designers have a tendency to think of the ____s as idiots who need to be controlled' (Computer scientist John McCarthy) (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 27, 2023
4% CODE Do some computer programming (4)
4% VIRUSSCAMMER Criminal who swindles people via harmful computer programs? (12) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
4% HALFWIT Idiot (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
4% COBOL High-level computer programming language designed for general commercial use (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 9, 2025
4% MDPHD Hybrid grad program for physician-scientists (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
4% TREND General tendency (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 2, 2025
4% APPLET Small computer program (6) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
4% MOUSE Computer control device (5) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
4% APP Computer program (3) Commuter Oct 23, 2025

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