The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MOTH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term "computer bug" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MOTH | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Insect that shorted out an early computer, spawning the term "computer bug"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- patch
- bugged
- bugging
- nug
- fly
- cast
- casted
- silverfish
- tap
- last
- larva
- bob
Crossword Answer definitions
MOTH noun- A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
- Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.
- To hunt for moths.
- The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.
- A small particle; a speck.
- A meeting for discussion.
- A body of persons who meet for discussion, especially about the management of affairs.
- A place of meeting for discussion.
- A tiny computer for remote sensing; a component element of smartdust.
- A liver spot, especially an irregular or feathery one.
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