Some telescopes have these at both ends
Editorially verified for the Oct 16, 2026
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Clue explained
Some telescopes use lenses at both ends, as in a refracting telescope. The large objective lens gathers incoming light and brings it to a focus; the smaller eyepiece lens magnifies that image for viewing. Other telescope designs, especially reflectors, use a mirror as their main light-gathering element, which is why the clue carefully says “some.”
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The answer to “Some telescopes have these at both ends” in the USA Today crossword is LENSES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 16, 2026, a Friday 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.
“Some telescopes have these at both ends” answer
LENSES (6 letters)
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What does LENSES mean?
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(noun)
- a piece of glass or other transparent material with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays, used singly (as in a magnifying glass) or with other lenses (as in a telescope)
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October 16, 2026 (most recent) → LENSES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Some telescopes have these at both ends”?
The answer is LENSES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Some telescopes have these at both ends”?
6 letters: LENSES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 16, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 44-Down.
Can “Some telescopes have these at both ends” 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.
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