Inventor with three steam engine patents Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, April 8, 2017 · 9-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, April 8, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 8, 2017 · 9-Across · 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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