Symbol used in a text message Crossword Clue

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Symbol used in a text message Crossword Answer

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MESSAGE (noun)
1. what a communication that is about something is about
2. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
MESSAGE (verb)
1. send a message
2. send a message to
SYMBOL (noun)
1. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
2. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

More USA Today Crossword (4/18/2026) Answers

Across

1. Widely recognized figure

6. Cleric presiding over a nikah

10. Degrees for some sculptors

14. Scent from a donut fryer

15. Granny

16. Ship on a quest for the Golden Fleece

17. Many cars in airport queues

18. Make a beanie, say

19. Spool on a rod

20. Semihard dairy product developed in East Prussia

23. Popular brand of shortening

26. "Now I see!"

27. Highlands hat

28. "This ___ to be a joke"

29. Rejuvenation destinations

32. Delegate, like a task

34. Took a close look at

36. Most ice-prone Great Lake

38. Chimichanga alternative

39. Pre-loan screening step

42. Rove (about)

43. City home to the National Museum of Qatar

44. Didn't throw away

47. Captivated by

48. Stellar explosion

50. "Not ___ shabby"

51. Inc., across the pond

52. Java

55. Breaks things off

57. Part of many runway shows

61. U.S. island with a runway built on a reef

62. Wrench or saw, e.g.

63. Occasion prompting a Partiful invite

67. Shut forcefully

68. Cosmopolitan competitor

69. They roll up to red carpets

70. 'East,' in Spanish

71. Unburdens

72. Sound of enjoying ramen

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Down

1. Pet that might love empty boxes

2. Historical span

3. Smoked salmon on a bagel

4. Gives off

5. Nuts and bolts

6. Liquids used in sumi-e

7. ___-pedi

8. 'Sweet Love' singer Baker

9. Ingredient in some green mochi

10. Colt's mother

11. Complimentary passes

12. Way, way back

13. Like a memorial service, often

21. Ran at a leisurely pace

22. Undue rush

23. "Weekend Update" co-host Michael

24. Beam of sunshine

25. 'Hear, hear!'

30. Like Death Valley

31. Wait to publicize

33. Potato bag

35. 'Doggone it!'

37. Sound in an empty cathedral

41. Safe space

42. Customary routines

45. First food for some babies

46. Little one

49. Some Christmas cookie shapes

51. Not on a leash

53. Marine mammal fond of sea urchins

54. Cause of some lettuce recalls

56. Satan

58. Seethe with rage

59. Remain on the line

60. Some pub pours

64. Bird with calf muscles

65. Neither's partner

66. Small amt. of fish sauce

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