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)
4% ICON Symbol on a computer screen (4) USA Today Aug 6, 2026
4% TIN Its symbol is Sn (3) New York Times Midi Aug 3, 2026
4% ADA "___ Twist, Scientist" (3) TV Aug 2, 2026
4% OTIS American industrialist who invented the elevator brake (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2026
4% MASS "m," to scientists (4) New York Times Midi Jul 24, 2026
4% PHYSICIST Scientist (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Jul 9, 2026
4% JANE Scientist Goodall (4) Commuter Jul 7, 2026
4% ASCII Computer text format (5) Universal Jun 10, 2026
4% HOTTUB Candido Jacuzzi invented the modern kind of ____ (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 7, 2026
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