Protections for inventors Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATENTS Protections for inventors (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2015
32% PATENT Obvious protection for inventor (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 2, 2017
3% ELIAS Inventor Howe (5) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
3% PADS Punter's protection (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
3% GASMASK Protective face covering (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% ELI Inventor Whitney (3) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
3% TENURE Prof's protection (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 26, 2026
3% ARMADILLO Mammal with a protective shell (9) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
3% EDISON Inventor Thomas Alva ___ (6)
3% HELMET Protective hat (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 22, 2026

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