Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INNOVATOR

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What does INNOVATOR mean?

INNOVATOR noun
  1. Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.
  2. An early adopter.

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