↓ Clue, hints & answer
The June 27, 2026 Cluword was rated Hard. Below you'll find the clue exactly as it appeared, the progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation.
“Clock-keeper hidden in 'square hat'.”
QUARTZ
A definition with a near-anagram tease: the letters of 'square hat' almost reassemble into QUARTZ, whose crystals vibrate at fixed frequencies — which is why quartz keeps time in watches.