System first used in the 1840s to transmit long distance communications (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MORSE System first used in the 1840s to transmit long distance communications (5) (5)
6% ASL Communication system that uses hands: Abbr. (3)
5% PAL Pen ___ (long-distance friend) (3)
5% SONAR Underwater detection system first used by da Vinci (5) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% AFAR A long distance away (4) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
5% TERN Bird that migrates over long distances (4) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% SEND Transmit (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 25, 2025
5% SENDS Transmits (5) LA Times Mini Aug 24, 2025
5% AIRMAIL Heard inheritor, Irishman, returning long-distance communication (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
5% SENT Transmitted (4) Universal Aug 17, 2025
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