Periscope Part Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LENS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LENS

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	98%	5		Exact Match!
3	37%	8		Part of a periscope

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LENS" which means:

noun

• A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
• Genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
• (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
• Biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina
• Electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons

verb

• To film, shoot.
• To become thinner towards the edges.

An example sentence would be:

• "She wiped the lens of her camera before taking a picture."
• "He put on his glasses and cleaned the lens with a cloth."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times13 Aug 2012	Down 59
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