The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HOWE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1958.
American inventor (1819–67) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| HOWE | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: American inventor (1819–67)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- howe
 - guevara
 - bell
 - taylor
 - watt
 - watt, james
 - fulton
 - otis
 - tesla
 - bushnell
 - deere
 - eastman
 
Crossword Answer definitions
HOWE noun- The means by which something is accomplished.
 
- An artificial barrow or tumulus.
 - A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)
 
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