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The Clue
Inventors' concerns (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PATENTS
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Notes
The answer PATENTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
PATENT as a noun:
1. (patent, patent of invention) = a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
2. (patent, letters patent) = an official document granting a right or privilege
PATENT as a verb:
1. obtain a patent for; "Should I patent this invention?"
2. grant rights to; grant a patent for
3. make open to sight or notice; "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"