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Economist translated messaging symbols? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emoticons

'messaging symbols?' is the definition.
(symbols used in electronic communication)

'economist translated' is the wordplay.
'translated' indicates an anagram.
'economist' anagrammed gives 'EMOTICONS'.

(Other definitions for emoticons that I've seen before include "facial expressions" , "symbols" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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