Inventor's pride Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

INVENTOR (noun)
1. someone who is the first to think of or make something
PRIDE (noun)
1. a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
2. unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
PRIDE (verb)
1. be proud of

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