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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANASTIGMAT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ANASTIGMAT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	33%	11		Spectrum analyzer using a telescopic lens and a prism
3	33%	9		Machine for quantifying the prism strength in a lens

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We think the answer is "ANASTIGMAT" which means:

noun

• Compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images

An example sentence would be:

• "The camera lens uses an anastigmat to produce sharp and clear images."
• "An anastigmat is a type of lens that corrects for aberrations."

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The Guardian Cryptic20 Jul 2012	Across 23
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