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noun • United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931) | ||||||||
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noun • German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543) • German painter of religious works (1465-1524) | ||||||||
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noun • (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph • the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation | ||||||||
Thomas Known For Having Had A Bright Idea Crossword Clue
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EDISON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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EDISON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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