The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ABACUS , but the solution may also be GPS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in New York Times).
Calculating device crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABACUS | 50 % | 6 |
| SLIDERULE | 25 % | 9 |
| GPS | 25 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Calculating device
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- calculating machine
- calculator
- calculators
- calculations
- calculation
- calculational
- calculates
- digital computer
- computation
- computations
- calculate
- computing system
Crossword Answer definitions
ABACUS noun- A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing.
- A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc.
- The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated.
- A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments for holding bottles, cups, or the like; a kind of buffet, cupboard, or sideboard.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ABACUS
- Math toy for kids
- Ancient calculator
- Early calculator
- Ancient computer
- You can count on it
- Chinese calculator
- Arithmetic device
- Calculator precursor
- Item with beads
- Count on it
More clues leading to the result SLIDERULE
- Tool once used with logs
- Calculator predecessor
- Pre-calculator calculator
- Antiquated calculator
- Outmoded calculator
- Low-tech calculator
- Calculator's ancestor
- Obsolete calculating tool
- Obsolete math-class tool
- Calculator ancestor