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The Clue
Invention of 1887 (11 letter answer)
The Answer
KINETOSCOPE
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The answer KINETOSCOPE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
KINETOSCOPE as a noun:
1. a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture