The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ITALIC which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
Type first used in 1501 crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ITALIC | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Type first used in 1501
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Crossword Answer definitions
ITALIC noun- A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
 - An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
 
- (of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
 - (of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.
 
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