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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 3 | Three-letter acronym for Oudheusden Patent Verwertung, a German patent licensing company | |
3 | 32% | 10 | Not subject to patent restrictions | |
Patent Subject Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DEVICE" which means:
- noun
- • An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
- • Something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
- • Any clever maneuver
- • Any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
- • An emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a tracking device to locate her stolen car."
- • "He relies on a hearing device to amplify sounds."
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New York Times17 Aug 1996 | Down 39 | |
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