September 8, 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.
Shepherds found my dark heart under a fallen tree and first used it to mark their sheep.
Six flat sides keep me from rolling off your desk and let makers cut more of me per board.
A single one of me can draw a line thirty-five miles long before I am worn down to nothing.
Painted yellow and tucked behind a carpenter's ear, I mark wood and paper alike.
Students grip me for every exam, and I bow to the sharpener when my tip goes blunt.
6 letters, starts with “P”.
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