The term 'robot' is used to describe a wide range of machines, from simple automatons to complex androids. The crossword solutions for this term include 'MACHINE' (7 letters), 'DRUDGE' (6 letters), 'ANDROID' (7 letters), 'GOLEM' (5 letters), 'AUTOMATON' (9 letters), 'ima' (3 letters), 'DROID' (5 letters), and 'METALWORKER' (11 letters). A MACHINE is a device that performs a specific task, while a DRUDGE is someone who does tedious or unpleasant work. An ANDROID is a humanoid robot, and a GOLEM is an artificial being created from inanimate matter. An AUTOMATON is a self-operating MACHINE, and an ima is a type of robot used in manufacturing. A DROID is a robot or automated MACHINE, and a METALWORKER is someone who works with metal.