Crossword answer
PATENT
6 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
PATENT
Clues that lead to PATENT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Obvious6Daily ExpressAug 15, 2026
Type of leather, that's obvious6Daily ExpressJul 15, 2026
It's easy to see dad going to the pavilion6Evening StandardMay 4, 2026
Inventor's acquisition6NewsdayMar 22, 2026
Inventor's award6NewsdayFeb 1, 2026
One of four awarded to Bill Nye6New York TimesOct 2, 2025
Proprietary - that's evident6Evening StandardJul 18, 2025
Inventor's document6NewsdayMar 16, 2025
One of 3,000+ annually for IBM6New York TimesJan 9, 2025
Clear head? Not when exhausted6The IndependentNov 27, 2024
Open6Evening StandardNov 1, 2024
A form of protection, that's clear6Evening StandardAug 20, 2024
Dad takes shelter, that's obvious6Evening StandardJan 3, 2024
Legal protection for a new invention6Daily ThemedJun 7, 2023
Dad takes shelter, that's clear6Evening StandardJun 2, 2022
A safeguard against pirates: that’s clear6Evening StandardMar 4, 2022
Clear6Evening StandardFeb 4, 2022
Shut up at the inside: that's clear6Evening StandardJan 14, 2022
An obvious attempt to discourage imitators6Evening StandardDec 17, 2021
Proprietary - that's very clear6Evening StandardOct 29, 2021
Proprietary – that’s evident6Evening StandardJul 17, 2020
About PATENT in crosswords
PATENT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Obvious” in the Daily Express crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
VACATEQuit
TOWERSVery tall buildings
ATMFEETaking charge?
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
FOMENTStir up
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
CANADAManitoba’s land
STATUEFigurine
LABORSHerculean tasks
REMEDYFix
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
Every appearance of PATENT (38)
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Aug 15, 2026
Obvious · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Obvious · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Type of leather, that's obvious · Daily Express · 19 Down
May 4, 2026
It's easy to see dad going to the pavilion · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Inventor's acquisition · Newsday · Down
Feb 1, 2026
Inventor's award · Newsday · Down
Jan 17, 2026
Obvious · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 2, 2025
One of four awarded to Bill Nye · New York Times · 30 Down
Jul 18, 2025
Proprietary - that's evident · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 9, 2025
Obvious · Evening Standard · 42 Across
May 2, 2025
Obvious · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 16, 2025
Inventor's document · Newsday · Across
Jan 30, 2025
Obvious · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 9, 2025
One of 3,000+ annually for IBM · New York Times · 41 Down
Nov 27, 2024
Clear head? Not when exhausted · The Independent · 19 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Open · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Aug 20, 2024
A form of protection, that's clear · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 3, 2024
Dad takes shelter, that's obvious · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 12, 2023
Obvious · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 25, 2023
Obvious · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 7, 2023
Legal protection for a new invention · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 2, 2022
Dad takes shelter, that's clear · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 9, 2022
Obvious · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 4, 2022
A safeguard against pirates: that’s clear · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 4, 2022
Clear · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 14, 2022
Shut up at the inside: that's clear · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Dec 17, 2021
An obvious attempt to discourage imitators · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 29, 2021
Proprietary - that's very clear · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 24, 2021
Clear · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 9, 2021
Obvious · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 16, 2021
It's easy to see dad going to the pavilion · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 26, 2020
Obvious · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 17, 2020
Proprietary – that’s evident · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 18, 2019
Obvious · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Feb 15, 2019
Obvious · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 27, 2018
Obvious · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 10, 2018
Open · Evening Standard · 42 Across
May 30, 2018
A form of protection, that's clear · Evening Standard · 30 Across