Computer scientist Fahlman who is credited with originating the first smiley emoticon Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCOTT Computer scientist Fahlman who is credited with originating the first smiley emoticon (5)
2% SPRINTER Fast mover, first in shop to collect computer equipment (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
2% SOURCE Point of origin (6) LA Times Daily Feb 28, 2026
2% HAL "2001" computer (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 27, 2026
2% BACKSPACE Computer key (9) The Times Concise Feb 26, 2026
2% MACS Apple computers (4) New York Times Mini Feb 26, 2026
2% NEWEST Most original (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 25, 2026
2% LEOI Pope who originated the line that continues with the current one (4) The Washington Post Mini Feb 24, 2026
2% DUE "Credit where credit's ___" (3) USA Today Feb 23, 2026
2% TECHIE Computer whiz (6) Universal Feb 22, 2026
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