Computer's brain: Abbr. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 25 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
CPU
3 letters
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February 25 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword February 25 2026
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CPU
October 19 2023
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CPU
July 11 2022
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CPU
May 12 2022
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CPU
September 23 2021
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CPU
June 1 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword June 1 2021
CPU
Computer's core component: Abbr.
CPU
3
PC's core component: Abbr.
CPU
3
Computer's "brain" (anagram of "cup"): Abbr.
CPU
3
Computer's "brain": Abbr.
CPU
3
Brain of the computer: Abbr.
CPU
3
"Brain" of the computer: Abbr.
CPU
3
Brain of a computer: Abbr.
CPU
3
Brain of a computer: Abbr.
CPU
3
"Brain" of the computer: Abbr.
CPU
3
Electronic mastermind?: Abbr.
CPU
3
"Brain" of the computer: Abbr.
CPU
3
Computer's "think tank"?: Abbr.
CPU
3
Sum up
ADD
3
Apple-picking season
FALL
4
No longer new
OLD
3
Australian hopper, slangily
ROO
3
"In a kingdom far, far ___ ..."
AWAY
4
Be afraid of, as heights or spiders
FEAR
4
Chili ___ carne (spicy stew)
CON
3
Word with "check" for a chess match-ending move
MATE
4
Payment to a taxi driver
FARE
4
The ___, home of the Hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings"
SHIRE
5
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