A counting device consisting of a frame holding rods on which beads can be moved
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ABACUS
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The clue “A counting device consisting of a frame holding rods on which beads can be moved” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on July 18, 2026, where the answer was ABACUS.
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Forerunner of calculator?
Manual calculator with beads, which was first invented around 2700 BC and is still in production after over 4,725 years