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6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 15, 2007 · 19-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, November 15, 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 15, 2007 · 19-Across · 6 letters
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any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
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