Engineer who supposedly found inspiration while tending to a boiling kettle Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, October 11, 2025 · 8-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 11, 2025 · 8-Down · 4 letters
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Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
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