One tried to turn base metal into gold (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALCHEMIST One tried to turn base metal into gold (9) (9)
7% TINGE Metal, for instance, turning colour (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
7% SLID Tried to steal a base, say (4) Commuter Feb 3, 2026
6% TASTED Tried the soup (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 21, 2026
6% TESTED Tried out (6) Newsday Apr 20, 2026
6% ATTEMPTS Tries (8) (8) Mirror Classic Apr 13, 2026
6% AVERT Turn away, as one's gaze (5) New York Times Mini Apr 10, 2026
6% CASHOUT Turn in one's chips (7) New York Times Apr 7, 2026
6% BASEMETAL What an alchemist sought to turn to gold (4,5) (9) The Guardian Quick Apr 7, 2026
6% ENDEAVORS Tries hard (9) Commuter Apr 6, 2026
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