Cluword for September 6, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer
Hard · 7 Letters · SundayArchive · Puzzle #113
Here is everything for the Cluword puzzle of September 6, 2026 — a Hard one: the original clue, every hint in order, and the solution with a short explanation.
Today's cryptic clue
“The old dream of turning lead into gold.”
Progressive hints
Hint 1 of 3
Coelho titled a bestseller 'The ___ist'.
Hint 2 of 3
Medieval chemistry's mystical forerunner.
Hint 3 of 3
Seven letters. Starts with A.
Answer
Reveal the answer for September 6, 2026
ALCHEMY
The proto-science aiming to transmute base metals into gold; Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist' nods to its practitioner.