The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PATENTED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1977.
Protected an invention crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PATENTED | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protected an invention
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- patented
- patent
- bastion
- cover
- fail-safe
- foolproof
- guard
- nonproprietary
- preserve
- preserves
- preserving
- privileged
Crossword Answer definitions
PATENTED verb- To successfully register an invention with a government agency; to secure a letter patent.
- For which a patent has been granted.
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