Frequent CD-ROM mailer of the early 2000s Crossword Clue

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      Think of an internet service that was as common in your mailbox as junk mail back in the day.

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      ??? is an internet service provider that was especially popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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      In the early 2000s, ??? was known for sending out millions of CD-ROMs to potential customers as part of their marketing strategy to get people to use their internet service. These discs were ubiquitous and often came in the mail, making ??? a frequent sender of CD-ROMs during that time.

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      Big name in early email, Early email provider, Early leader in dial-up internet, Internet company that popularized instant messaging, Early ISP that mailed quite a few CDs

      Clue Analysis

      If you’ve landed here for the “Frequent CD-ROM mailer of the early 2000s” clue from the November 11 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.

      The 3-letter answer to this puzzle is AOL. AOL is an internet service provider that was especially popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.

      In the early 2000s, AOL was known for sending out millions of CD-ROMs to potential customers as part of their marketing strategy to get people to use their internet service. These discs were ubiquitous and often came in the mail, making AOL a frequent sender of CD-ROMs during that time.

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