Evil computer from "2001: A Space Odyssey" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 16 2021 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HAL
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 16 2021
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 16 2021
HAL
___ Stewart (real name of Tighten from "Megamind")
HAL
3
___ 9000, "2001: A Space Odyssey" computer
HAL
3
"Being There" director Ashby
HAL
3
___ Jordan (Green Lantern's alter ego)
HAL
3
Actor ___ Holbrook of "All the President's Men"
HAL
3
Jack Black's "Shallow ___"
HAL
3
Holbrook of "The Firm"
HAL
3
"Into the Wild" actor ___ Holbrook
HAL
3
Actor Holbrook of "Pueblo"
HAL
3
"Men of Honor" actor Holbrook
HAL
3
"Into the Wild" actor ___ Holbrook
HAL
3
___ Jordan (Green Lantern's secret identity)
HAL
3
South Korean sensation who sang "Gentleman"
PSY
3
Brother's sibling, for short
SIS
3
"So you knew it all along" exclamation
OHO
3
Prefix with "verse" or "cycle"
UNI
3
___ Banks, keyboard legend who played for the rock band Genesis
TONY
4
___ in the wheel
COG
3
Constellation component, for one
STAR
4
Wind ensemble instrument
OBOE
4
Keyboard legend who played for the rock band The Nice: 2 wds.
KEITHEMERSON
12
Flat tire's need
AIR
3
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