The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AIRBRAKE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1975.
Invention of 1868 crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AIRBRAKE | 50 % | 8 |
| OLEOMARGARINE | 50 % | 13 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Invention of 1868
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- airbrake
- oleomargarine
- mackintosh
- browning
- new
- airplane
- alfred nobel
- alias
- aqualung
- arquebus
- atm
- avant-garde
Crossword Answer definitions
AIRBRAKE noun- A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure).
- A moving part of an aircraft wing to reduce lift and airspeed.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result AIRBRAKE
- Mechanical device that operates by compression
- Bus stopper
- Plane device
- Device in a bus or railroad car.
- Invention of 1868
- Westinghouse's invention: 1868
- Truck stopper