Computer program

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

A BOT is a computer program that performs tasks automatically, often by responding to users or crawling the internet. The answer is a computing noun and a shortened form of “robot.”

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Definition
A computer screen showing an automated chatbot conversation

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Not very bright
  2. 4Proprietor
  3. 6Backward-looking, of fashion
  4. 7Mysterious and frightening
  5. 8Computer program

Down

  1. 1Uncool person, in US slang
  2. 2Start of a piece of music
  3. 3Deserve
  4. 4Valuable deposit; 5 Down (anag.)
  5. 5Fish eggs

The answer to “Computer program” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is BOT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 9, 2026 at 8-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.

“Computer program” answer

BOT (3 letters)

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What does BOT mean?

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

(noun)

  • an autonomous program on the internet or another network that can interact with systems or users
  • (chiefly in science fiction) a robot

When else has “Computer program” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini 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.

September 9, 2026 (most recent) → BOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Computer program”?

The answer is BOT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Computer program”?

3 letters: BOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 9, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Computer program” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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 today's Telegraph Mini answers?

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