| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle that involves changing one letter per 'rung' | USA Today | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Puzzle in which 'lead' may become 'gold' | USA Today | 11 Nov 2018 |
| Puzzle in which "lead" may become "gold" | ||
| LEAD -> LOAD -> GOAD -> GOLD, e.g | Universal | 07 May 2016 |
| Way to change lead into gold in three steps? | ||
| Puzzle that may go from "hard" to "easy" | ||
| Puzzle invented by Lewis Carroll (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |