The answer to the crossword clue "Harmful invention?" is most likely LIE, a 3-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 10, 2020, and we found 19 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in LIE sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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19 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LIE
Harmful invention?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2020
99%
LIE
Harmful invention?
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2020
8%
PLOW
Ground-breaking invention
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
8%
PLOW
Ground-breaking invention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
8%
ENGINE
Diesel invention
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 18, 2024
8%
ENGINE
Diesel invention
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 2024
8%
FANTASY
Daydreamer's invention
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
8%
FANTASY
Daydreamer's invention
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
8%
PHONE
Bell invention with a bell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2021
8%
PHONE
Bell invention with a bell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2021
8%
TNT
Nobel invention, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2021
8%
TNT
Nobel invention, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2021
8%
RADONTESTS
Home procedures that measure harmful gas levels
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
RADONTESTS
Home procedures that measure harmful gas levels
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
HOE
Groundbreaking invention
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2021
8%
HOE
Groundbreaking invention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2021
8%
TILLER
Groundbreaking invention
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2020
8%
TILLER
Groundbreaking invention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2020
8%
LETHAL
Beyond harmful
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
8%
LETHAL
Beyond harmful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
8%
COTTONGIN
*Eli Whitney invention
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
8%
COTTONGIN
*Eli Whitney invention
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
8%
TYPE
Gutenberg's movable invention
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
8%
TYPE
Gutenberg's movable invention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
8%
ECOLI
Often harmful bacteria
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2019
8%
ECOLI
Often harmful bacteria
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2019
8%
SLICEDBREAD
"Best thing since" invention metaphor
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2018
8%
SLICEDBREAD
"Best thing since" invention metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2018
1%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
CRONUT
Pastry that was one of 2013's best inventions, per Time
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
CRONUT
Pastry that was one of 2013's best inventions, per Time
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
ASBESTOS
Insulation material on Time's list of the 50 worst inventions
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
ASBESTOS
Insulation material on Time's list of the 50 worst inventions
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
PATENTED
Like many inventions
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
1%
PATENTED
Like many inventions
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
1%
BARENAKEDLIES
Unvarnished inventions?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2019
1%
BARENAKEDLIES
Unvarnished inventions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Harmful invention?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 19 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LIE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Harmful invention?"?
The best answer for "Harmful invention?" is LIE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Harmful invention?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 10, 2020.