Old typesetting machine, informally Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old typesetting machine, informally last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LINO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LINO Old typesetting machine, informally (4) New York Times Mar 23, 2017
8% LINOS Typesetting machines, informally (5) New York Times Jun 28, 2015
6% PICAS Typesetting measures (5) Newsday Sep 25, 2025
6% LINOTYPE Typesetting machine (8)
6% THECOWARDLYLINO Scaredy-typesetting machine? (15)
5% AIRER Drying machine (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 6, 2025
5% ACS Cooling machines: Abbr. (3)
5% PLUNGER Pinball machine part (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 6, 2025
5% ERG Rowing machine, for short (3) Commuter Dec 5, 2025
5% BALER Farm machine (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 2, 2025

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The clue "Old typesetting machine, informally" hints at a machine used in the past for setting type in printing. "LINO" is the answer, short for Linotype machine, a popular typesetter in the early 20th century. It revolutionized printing by allowing for faster and more efficient typesetting.