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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Germ of an invention 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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | IDEA Germ of an invention | (4) | USA Today | Feb 18, 2018 |
| 4% | SEEDS Germs in the dirt? | (5) | The Atlantic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 3% | PATENTED Like many inventions | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 3% | PATENTERKEY Explanatory guide provided by an invention's creator? | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 3% | ELI Whitney who invented the cotton gin | (3) | New York Times Midi | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 3% | CREATE Invent | (6) | LA Times Daily | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 3% | MESSENGERS European town beset by germs spread by couriers (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 3% | BACTERIA Care - a bit - about germs (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 3% | TEL Graham Bell's invention, for short | (3) | ||
| 3% | FERTILE Inventive fellow to reel it off (7) | (7) | Mirror Cryptic | Feb 25, 2026 |
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