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Cluword for August 2, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer

Hard · 9 Letters · Sunday Archive · Puzzle #78

Stuck on the Hard Cluword from August 2, 2026? The full cryptic clue, all four progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation are below.

Today's cryptic clue

“Big church with a bishop's chair.”

Progressive hints

Hint 1 of 3
Notre Dame qualifies, as does Cologne's.
Hint 2 of 3
Gothic showpiece, architecturally.
Hint 3 of 3
Nine letters. Starts with C.

Answer

Reveal the answer for August 2, 2026

CATHEDRAL

A technical definition: a cathedral is specifically the church that contains a bishop's seat (the 'cathedra' — Latin for chair). Notre-Dame and Cologne are the Gothic showpieces.

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