Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!") Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")” from the New York Times Mini crossword of May 10, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, MAY 10, 2026
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HELLO is the answer to “Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")”. It means to greet.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To greet.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EOLHL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Telephone answering word”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")”?
HELLO, 5 letters: to greet.
When was “Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of May 10, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with H.