Inventor’s safeguard Crossword Clue

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Inventor’s safeguard Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
2. (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
(noun)
1. an official document granting a right or privilege
2. a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
(verb)
1. grant rights to; grant a patent for
2. make open to sight or notice

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INVENTOR (noun)
1. someone who is the first to think of or make something
SAFEGUARD (noun)
1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
2. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
SAFEGUARD (verb)
1. escort safely
2. make safe

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PATTEN

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