Motion detector, e.g.
Latest answer — August 22, 2026
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A motion detector is a type of SENSOR because it detects movement and triggers a response or signal. The “e.g.” indicates that motion detector is one example of the broader category.
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The answer to “Motion detector, e.g.” in the USA Today crossword is SENSOR — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 44-Down. 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.
“Motion detector, e.g.” answer
SENSOR (6 letters)
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What does SENSOR mean?
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(noun)
- a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it
When else has “Motion detector, e.g.” appeared?
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August 22, 2026 (most recent) → SENSOR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Motion detector, e.g.”?
The answer is SENSOR, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Motion detector, e.g.”?
6 letters: SENSOR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 44-Down.
Can “Motion detector, e.g.” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?
The full grid for August 22, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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