Start of many emoticons NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Start of many emoticons" is COLON.
The clue suggests the character that begins many emoticons, which are often text-based representations of facial expressions. A colon (:) is commonly used at the start of emoticons like :) for a smiley face or :( for a sad face.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on August 20, 2025.
A colon is a punctuation mark consisting of two vertically aligned dots.
two-dot punctuation mark, Part of digestive system, currency in Costa Rica, The eyes of an emoticon, typically, Punctuation before list
The answer to “Start of many emoticons” in the New York Times puzzle August 20 2025 is COLON. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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