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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Basis for a patent last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDEA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDEA Basis for a patent (4) USA Today Jun 30, 2018
42% NEWIDEA Basis of a patent (7) New York Times Jul 30, 2016
3% MANIFEST Chap provided with dodgy set in patent (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Feb 18, 2026
3% RATA Pro ___ basis (4) TV Feb 15, 2026
3% RNA Basis of some vaccines (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
3% TRIO Group's time with Orbison on regular basis (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 13, 2026
3% CHARD Vegetable cleaner patented at last (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 10, 2026
3% CORN Something cheesy as basis for tortilla (4) The Times Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
3% HOMINY Grits basis (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 3, 2026
3% DENTALPLATE Patented all weird false teeth (6,5) (11) The Sun Two Speed Jan 31, 2026

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