The Clue
PC "brain" (3 letter answer)
The Answer
CPU
Tags
Notes
The answer CPU is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
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Definition
CPU as a noun:
1. (central processing unit, CPU, C.P.U., central processor, processor, mainframe) = (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"