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noun • 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 • rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave • electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity | ||||||||
| 30% | 11 | Recorded and popularized the song 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' | ||||||
noun • United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919) | ||||||||
| 26% | 6 | "Turn! Turn! Turn!" songwriter | ||||||
noun • United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919) • United States poet killed in World War I (1888-1916) | ||||||||
Device To Sense When To Turn Off Includes Time In Firm Crossword Clue
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DETECTOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DETECTOR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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