NYT Midi Crossword · 5-Across · 6 letters
Waymo cars, e.g. NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 25, 2026
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Use a six-letter plural category for programmable machines that can sense and act without continuous human control.
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ROBOTS fits because Waymo's autonomous cars sense their surroundings and perform driving tasks automatically, making them examples of mobile robotic systems.
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The abbreviation “e.g.” asks for the broader plural category that includes Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
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Robots are programmable machines capable of carrying out actions automatically, often using sensors and software to respond to their environment.
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5-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 25, 2026.
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