The Clue
Inventor Elias (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HOWE
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Notes
The answer HOWE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
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Definition
HOWE as a noun:
1. (Howe, Irving Howe) = United States editor (1920-1993)
2. (Howe, Gordie Howe, Gordon Howe) = Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
3. (Howe, Julia Ward Howe) = United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)
4. (Howe, Elias Howe) = United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)