What is the answer to "8-) or ;-P" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "8-) or ;-P" is EMOTICON (8 letters).

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8-) or ;-P NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the February 3, 2026 puzzle

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EMOTICON

8 letters · Down · last seen February 3, 2026