An Answering __ Holds Phone Messages

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Sports, Group 160, Puzzle 2 (Equestrianism).

Question is: An Answering __ Holds Phone Messages

and the answer is: MACHINE

Word Meaning:

MACHINE — A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

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