Explorer on Mars

Latest answer — August 14, 2026

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A robot can serve as an explorer on Mars; robotic rovers have investigated the planet’s surface. The clue uses the broad singular term rather than naming a specific rover.

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Definition
A robotic Mars rover operating on the rocky surface of Mars.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Jungfrau, e.g.
  2. 4Leb. neighbor
  3. 7Strike, biblically
  4. 12Take to court
  5. 13“Golden Girl” Arthur
  6. 14Court proceeding
  7. 15Auction action
  8. 16Atomic No. 12
  9. 18Polish tennis star Swiatek
  10. 19Reporter’s coup
  11. 20Arizona river
  12. 22-- whim
  13. 23Scoundrels
  14. 27Morning moisture
  15. 29Atomic No. 2
  16. 31“The Jeffersons” actress Gibbs
  17. 34Ocean motions
  18. 35Atomic No. 11
  19. 37Genre for Queen Latifah
  20. 38Thick cut
  21. 39Verb for you
  22. 41Gumbo or bisque, e.g.
  23. 45Hurdles for H.S. juniors
  24. 47Vinyl records
  25. 48Atomic No. 19
  26. 52“This -- recording”
  27. 53Scholastic hurdles
  28. 54Capote nickname
  29. 55Speed (Abbr.)
  30. 56Explorer on Mars
  31. 57“Hulk” director Lee
  32. 58$ dispenser

Down

  1. 1Of equal size
  2. 2Composer Cherubini
  3. 3Bicycle part
  4. 4Some PCs
  5. 5Manatee
  6. 6Make fun of, slangily
  7. 7Dance move
  8. 8Doubtfire or Dalloway
  9. 9Jr.’s son
  10. 10Greek cross
  11. 11Shade provider
  12. 17Ancient mariner
  13. 21Extemporize
  14. 23Film excerpts
  15. 24Succor
  16. 25Expected
  17. 26Texting letters
  18. 28-- Claire, WI
  19. 30Greek H
  20. 31Orig. texts
  21. 32Pioneering ISP
  22. 33Vitamin stat
  23. 36Church service
  24. 37Come back
  25. 40Indian yogurt dish
  26. 42Baseball’s Tony
  27. 43Surprise win
  28. 44Sacred song
  29. 45“Hey, you!”
  30. 46Overconfident
  31. 48Capita lead-in
  32. 49Tic-tac-toe loser
  33. 50Bar bill
  34. 51“I love,” to Livy

The answer to “Explorer on Mars” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ROBOT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Explorer on Mars” answer

ROBOT (5 letters)

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What does ROBOT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ROBOT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • (especially in science fiction) a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate certain human movements and functions automatically
  • a set of automatic traffic lights

When else has “Explorer on Mars” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 14, 2026 (most recent) → ROBOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Explorer on Mars”?

The answer is ROBOT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Explorer on Mars”?

5 letters: ROBOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 56-Across.

Can “Explorer on Mars” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 14, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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