DETECTOR Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 45 solutions for 'DETECTOR' with 4 to 19 letters.
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The clue "detector" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 27, 2019. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SENSOR", a 6-letter word.

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Top answer for DETECTOR crossword clue from newspapers

SENSOR

Definition of detector

  • any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner; electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity; rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave

Anagrams of detector

COTTERED

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What is the best solution to the riddle DETECTOR?

Solution SENSOR is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SENSOR is 6 letters long. We have 2 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "DETECTOR"?

There are 45 solutions. The longest is CLINICAL THERMOMETER with 19 letters, and the shortest is TUBE with 4 letters.

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Solutions are between 4 and 19 letters long.

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