Behold the Centurions (Eight of Spades)

Hints & Solutions
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Hint 1: This is pretty tough going, but it becomes easier the further you get. Some of the words are fairly uncommon. Hint 2: Start with words that have fairly uncommon endings or beginnings. TEA or Oneacross.com is very helpful. Hint 3: Try combining the words SEQUIN and PALAVERS. Hint 4: Try combining BUGLES and SQUINTING. Hint 5: The first 5 divine metals are (in some order): EXTENDING, ACTRESSES, FEVERISH, ELECTRODE, CLATTERING Hint 6: The LAST 5 divine metals are (in some order): CAREER, DISEASED, DEFENSIVE, TRUSTING, OVERARM Partial Answer: The Divine Metals (in order): CLATTERING

ACTRESSES

ELECTRODE

EXTENDING

FEVERISH

MACRAME

STRIVING

UNDEAD

SNAPPER

COUNTRIES

DETESTER

MOTTLING

GRADER

CABBAGE

PLAVERS

DOGMATIC

TERRITORIAL

SOGGINESS

ORIGINATION

CURARE

SQUINTING

HARPER

FINERY

MONETARY

COMPENDIUM

APACHES

VANISHED

EXPLOSION

CAREER

OVERARM

TRUSTING

DISEASED

DEFENSIVE The Solution: If you look at just the added letters, you get: SCORCHERDERIVINGFROMGODSLATINNAME

Haphaestus Roman (Latin) equivalent is VULCAN, of Fire, Metalworking, and Forging. (obvious reference to the puzzle theme)

The answer to the puzzle is: VOLCANO.