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Commander not finished defending bygone glory daysParseword Answer

The Parseword #227 answer for September 12, 2026 is golden era. The definition is glory days.

Puzzle #227September 12, 2026

Puzzle Number

#227

Puzzle Date

September 12, 2026

Difficulty

hard

Answer Length

9 letters / 2 words

Commander not finished defending bygone glory days Parseword Answer

Clue: Commander not finished defending bygone glory days

Answer

golden era

Definition: glory days

How to solve this Parseword clue

The clue resolves to golden era through the numbered wordplay changes below. Each step keeps the original phrase visible so the solution can be checked line by line.

  1. Step 1substitution

    commander becomes general

  2. Step 2deletionIndicator: not finished

    general not finished becomes genera

  3. Step 3substitution

    bygone becomes old

  4. Step 4containerIndicator: defending

    genera defending old becomes golden era

Puzzle credits

Setter: Steve Mossberg / AVCX

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