What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "The first one was sent in 1971" from August 28, 2026?

Crossword clue

“The first one was sent in 1971”

This clue appeared as 62-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Friday, August 28, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

Letters5

Starts withE

Ends withL

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “The first one was sent in 1971” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 28, 2026 as 62-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with L, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “The first one was sent in 1971” clue?+

The answer is EMAIL (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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