Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BIFOCALS Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s (8) New York Times Aug 22, 2026
3% BIFOCAL Type of lens invented by Benjamin Franklin (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 5, 2023
3% HARMONICA Benjamin Franklin invented one. (9)
2% ARETHA Singer Franklin (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 10, 2026
2% RADIO Marconi's invention (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2026
2% CREATE Invent (6) (6) Mirror Quick Aug 30, 2026
2% ROCK "___ Steady" (1971 Aretha Franklin hit) (4) Universal Aug 22, 2026
2% FRANKLIN Benjamin -, 18th-century American statesman and scientist whose inventions include a lightning rod (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Aug 20, 2026
2% EARLYRISER One likely to be "healthy, wealthy and wise," per Benjamin Franklin (10) New York Times Aug 7, 2026
2% ERMA Gospel singer Franklin (4) New York Times Jul 30, 2026

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