Rung #112 hints and answer

September 19, 2026. Here is the full clue ladder for this puzzle, gentlest first. Each rung is worth fewer points, so open only what you need. The answer stays hidden until you click.

Hint 1, worth 5 points

I grow half-sunk in cold mountain streams, so fussy that whole farms fail trying to please me.

Hint 2, worth 4 points

Grate my knobby root and my fiery burn fades within minutes if you let it sit.

Hint 3, worth 3 points

I fight the germs that lurk in raw fish, which is how I earned my seat beside it centuries ago.

Hint 4, worth 2 points

Bright green and served alongside raw fish, I deliver a sharp heat that rushes straight up into your nose.

Hint 5, worth 1 point

A tiny dab on your sushi plate, I punch your sinuses before you can blink.

Extra hint, the shape of the answer

6 letters, starts with “W”.

Reveal the answer to Rung #112

WASABI

Most 'wasabi' served outside Japan is actually horseradish dyed green. Real wasabi is one of the hardest crops in the world to grow.

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