“Friendly emoticon” crossword clue
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••••••••••SMILEYFACE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SMILEYFACE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Friendly emoticon”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 27, 2026, where it runs at 22 Across and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 27, 2026 grid6DEel, at a Japanese restaurant5 ltrs›7DFable's takeaway5 ltrs›8D"Just a moment!"6 ltrs›9DPenultimate tournament round10 ltrs›10DLast Greek letter5 ltrs›11DPitch that's hard to hit?5 ltrs›12DGive a formal speech5 ltrs›17DHeinie4 ltrs›21DSprayable disinfectant brand5 ltrs›23DOfficewide message4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 27, 20261AMale deer4 ltrs›5ANational sport of Japan4 ltrs›9APosh N.Y.C. neighborhood4 ltrs›13APost-it ___4 ltrs›14APrivy to4 ltrs›15AMideast ruler4 ltrs›16A"Either way is fine with me"9 ltrs›18APrefix with hit or bit4 ltrs›
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