Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Email's ancestor", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on April 1, 2023. Our database holds 44 possible answers, with TELEGRAM (8 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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44 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TELEGRAM
Email's ancestor
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
99%
TELEGRAM
Email's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
8%
CELT
Irish ancestor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
CELT
Irish ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
NES
Wii ancestor
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
8%
NES
Wii ancestor
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
8%
TELEX
Email ancestor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
TELEX
Email ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
SALES
Department that sends cold emails
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
SALES
Department that sends cold emails
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
LYRE
Harp's ancestor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
LYRE
Harp's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
ADAM
Common ancestor?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
ADAM
Common ancestor?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
PANPIPE
Harmonica ancestor
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
8%
PANPIPE
Harmonica ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
8%
CAPS
All __: medium for shouty emails
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2024
8%
CAPS
All __: medium for shouty emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2024
8%
SENT
Folder full of your emails
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
SENT
Folder full of your emails
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
APEMAN
Human ancestor
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
8%
APEMAN
Human ancestor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
8%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
8%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
SPAMBLOCKER
It intercepts unwanted emails (... letters 3-6)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
8%
SPAMBLOCKER
It intercepts unwanted emails (... letters 3-6)
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
8%
THREAD
Series of related emails
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
8%
THREAD
Series of related emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
8%
SPAMMED
Sent unwanted emails
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
8%
SPAMMED
Sent unwanted emails
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
8%
BCCS
Covertly emails
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
8%
BCCS
Covertly emails
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
8%
SPAM
Inundate with emails
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
8%
SPAM
Inundate with emails
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
8%
WALKMAN
iPod ancestor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
8%
WALKMAN
iPod ancestor
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
8%
VIOL
Cello’s ancestor
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2022
8%
VIOL
Cello’s ancestor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
8%
CCED
Kept in the loop, in emails
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2021
8%
CCED
Kept in the loop, in emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2021
8%
PAGER
Cellphone's ancestor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2021
8%
PAGER
Cellphone's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2021
8%
NSFWPICS
Warning on some forwarded emails, briefly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
8%
NSFWPICS
Warning on some forwarded emails, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
8%
VCR
TiVo ancestor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2021
8%
VCR
TiVo ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2021
8%
MISSINGLINK
*Hypothetical human ancestor
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
8%
MISSINGLINK
*Hypothetical human ancestor
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
8%
SAMBA
Bossa nova ancestor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2021
8%
SAMBA
Bossa nova ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2021
8%
WHIST
Bridge ancestor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
WHIST
Bridge ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
SPAMS
Bombards with junk emails
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 26, 2020
8%
SPAMS
Bombards with junk emails
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 26, 2020
8%
MODERNPOSTISM
Belief in the superiority of emails over letters?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
8%
MODERNPOSTISM
Belief in the superiority of emails over letters?
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
8%
MSDOS
Windows ancestor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
8%
MSDOS
Windows ancestor
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
PODESTA
Clinton campaign figure whose emails were leaked in 2016
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
8%
PODESTA
Clinton campaign figure whose emails were leaked in 2016
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
8%
CDTOWER
iTunes library ancestor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
8%
CDTOWER
iTunes library ancestor
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
MAINFRAME
*iPad's giant ancestor
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2019
8%
MAINFRAME
*iPad's giant ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2019
8%
LINKS
Features of many spam emails
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2019
8%
LINKS
Features of many spam emails
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2019
8%
MASTODON
Elephant's ancestor
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 8, 2019
8%
MASTODON
Elephant's ancestor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 8, 2019
8%
PDA
Smartphone ancestor, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
PDA
Smartphone ancestor, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
8%
IMO
Statement softener, in emails
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2018
8%
IMO
Statement softener, in emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2018
1%
LYRES
Harp’s ancestors
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
1%
LYRES
Harp’s ancestors
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
1%
LUTES
Guitars’ ancestors
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
LUTES
Guitars’ ancestors
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
YEARONE
Jack Black film with the tagline "Meet your ancestors"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
YEARONE
Jack Black film with the tagline "Meet your ancestors"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
WESTWARDHOAX
False claim about one's pioneer ancestors?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2020
1%
WESTWARDHOAX
False claim about one's pioneer ancestors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2020
1%
MAPS
GPS ancestors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2020
1%
MAPS
GPS ancestors
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2020
1%
LINE
Series of ancestors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2019
1%
LINE
Series of ancestors
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2019
1%
BLOODLINE
Sequence of direct ancestors
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2019
1%
BLOODLINE
Sequence of direct ancestors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2019
1%
PDAS
Smartphone ancestors, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2019
1%
PDAS
Smartphone ancestors, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Email's ancestor" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 44 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TELEGRAM (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Email's ancestor"?
The best answer for "Email's ancestor" is TELEGRAM with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Email's ancestor" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 1, 2023.