| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ear: Prefix | New York Times | 11 Jun 2017 |
| Ear: Prefix | ||
| Prefix signifying the element at the heart of this puzzle's theme | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 30 Jan 2015 |
| Prefix signifying the element at the heart of this puzzle's theme | ||
| Hearing: Prefix | ||
| "Gold" word form | ||
| "Gold" word form | ||
| Gold: Comb. form | ||
| Ear: Comb. form | ||
| Gold (comb. Form) | ||
| Gold: Prefix | ||
| Gold: Prefix. | ||
| Ear: Comb. form. | ||
| Star: Prefix. | ||
| Ear: Prefix. |