Text-based communication symbol invented in its modern form by American computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982 (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMOTICON Text-based communication symbol invented in its modern form by American computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982 (8) (8)
5% ICON Computer symbol (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 2, 2025
4% ADA "___ Twist, Scientist" (3) TV Oct 5, 2025
4% BABY Tot; invention (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 5, 2025
4% NEWTON Scientist widely credited with inventing calculus (6) Universal Sep 26, 2025
4% ARIES Sun sign with a ram as its symbol (5)
4% TACOEMOJI Symbol in a text about Tuesday's dinner, perhaps (9) Universal Sep 21, 2025
4% REID Scott of "Veep" (4) TV Sep 21, 2025
4% ADAM Scott of "Severance" (4) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
4% LEAD Its symbol is Pb (4) New York Times Sep 2, 2025
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