Test that measures brain waves, in brief

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

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Clue explained

An EEG, short for electroencephalogram, records the brain’s electrical activity through sensors placed on the scalp. “In brief” indicates the familiar initialism.

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Abbreviation
A patient undergoing an EEG with electrodes attached to the scalp

NYT Midi Crossword

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The answer to Test that measures brain waves, in brief in the New York Times Midi crossword is EEG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 19-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

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EEG (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Test that measures brain waves, in brief”?

The answer is EEG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026.

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3 letters: EEG.

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Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 19-Across.

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