What is the answer to "It's used by submarines and bats"?

The most common answer is SONAR. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SONAR has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

It’s used by submarines and bats Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out It's used by submarines and bats? The USA Today crossword from July 1, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.

It's used by submarines and bats Crossword Answer

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It's used by submarines and bats Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "It's used by submarines and bats" crossword clue?

The answer to the "It's used by submarines and bats" crossword clue is SONAR. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used "It's used by submarines and bats" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on July 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of SONAR?

The word SONAR means: a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "It's used by submarines and bats".