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Cluword for October 3, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer
Hard · 6 Letters · Saturday
Archive · Puzzle #140
Stuck on the Hard Cluword from October 3, 2026? The full cryptic clue, all four progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation are below.
Today's cryptic clue
“Soft to the touch - and an 'Underground' band.”
Progressive hints
Hint 1 of 3
A plush fabric with a short, dense pile.
Hint 2 of 3
Blue ___, per the song and the Lynch film.
Hint 3 of 3
Six letters. Starts with V.
Answer
Reveal the answer for October 3, 2026
VELVET
The plush fabric; also the Velvet Underground and 'Blue Velvet' (the Bobby Vinton song and David Lynch film).
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