Crossword answer
AUTOMATON
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
AUTOMATON
Clues that lead to AUTOMATON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Fruit held by gold, new clockwork device (9)9The GuardianAug 23, 2026
Robot9Daily ExpressApr 14, 2026
Accepted French article about fruit is something powered by AI?9The IndependentNov 21, 2025
Aunt short of time keeps mislabelled fruit machine9The IndependentSep 4, 2024
Relative partly installs fruit machine that talks?9The IndependentAug 29, 2024
About AUTOMATON in crosswords
AUTOMATON is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fruit held by gold, new clockwork device (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 23, 2026.
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Every appearance of AUTOMATON (6)
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Aug 23, 2026
Fruit held by gold, new clockwork device (9) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Robot · Daily Express · 12 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Accepted French article about fruit is something powered by AI? · The Independent · 17 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Aunt short of time keeps mislabelled fruit machine · The Independent · 25 Across
Aug 29, 2024
Relative partly installs fruit machine that talks? · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 11, 2021
Robot · Evening Standard · 28 Down