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In 1945, Percy Spencer at the Raytheon Manufacturing Company noticed the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted close to a magnetron ... Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE

“In 1945, Percy Spencer at the Raytheon Manufacturing Company noticed the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted close to a magnetron ...”

THE ANSWER

36 ACROSSMAR 11 2026

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