“In 1945, Percy Spencer at the Raytheon Manufacturing Company noticed the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted close to a magnetron ...” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MICROWAVEOVEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “In 1945, Percy Spencer at the Raytheon Manufacturing Company noticed the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted close to a magnetron ...”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 11, 2026, where it runs at 36 Across and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
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