Explanatory guide provided by an invention’s creator? Crossword Clue

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EXPLANATORY (adjective)
1. serving or intended to explain or make clear
INVENTION (noun)
1. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
2. the creation of something in the mind

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