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noun • a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention • an official document granting a right or privilege adjective satellite • (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment verb • obtain a patent for • grant rights to; grant a patent for • make open to sight or notice | ||||||||
| 22% | 13 | Actions taken to protect the interests of those who cannot protect themselves | ||||||
noun • attention and management implying responsibility for safety • the responsibility of a guardian or keeper | ||||||||
| 19% | 12 | Idea that supports the idea that success should be earned and not inherited | ||||||
adjective • relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy | ||||||||
Protect An Idea Crossword Clue
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PATENT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PATENT
Updated: October 10, 2023
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