Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s” crossword clue is BIFOCALS (8 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 22, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 8 LETTERS
1B2I3F4O5C6A7L8S
BIFOCALS: a type of lens.
Best answers for “Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIFOCALS | 8 | Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s |
| 2 | PHILLY | 6 | Where Benjamin Franklin is buried, familiarly similar clue |
| 3 | DEISM | 5 | Benjamin Franklin's faith similar clue |
| 4 | RARE | 4 | Like a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp similar clue |
| 5 | GREATLIE | 8 | "Half a truth is often a ___": Benjamin Franklin similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | August 22, 2026 | BIFOCALS | 24 Across |
More popular clues
- Berate, with "into" Crossword Clue
- Berated Crossword Clue
- Berkshire town Crossword Clue
- Beset by impossible circumstances Crossword Clue
- Besmirch Crossword Clue
- Word with code, map or rug Crossword Clue
- Cry over a newborn Crossword Clue
- Group of Marvel superheroes Crossword Clue
- Brought into being Crossword Clue
- Artist Chagall Crossword Clue
Questions about the Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s Crossword Clue
What is the 8-letter answer to the Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s crossword clue?
BIFOCALS is the 8-letter answer to the “Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s” crossword clue.
When was the Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 22, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with PHILLY (“Where Benjamin Franklin is buried, familiarly”), DEISM (“Benjamin Franklin's faith”), RARE (“Like a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp”).