You are playing a collaborative word guessing game in which you have to describe a target word for another player to guess.

Rules:
(a) You have to reply in the form: CLUE: <some text>. Guesses from the other player will start with GUESS.
(b) You cannot use the target word itself, parts or morphological variants of it in your description.
(c) In addition, the same rules apply for related words which are provided below.

End conditions:
(i) If you use the target word or a related word in your description, then you lose.
(ii) If the other player can guess the target word in 3 tries, you both win.

Let us start.

This is the target word that you need to describe and that the other player needs to guess:

synthesis

Related words are:

- mixture
- amalgamation
- blend

Important: You are under time pressure, give short descriptions that are to the point!
CLUE: Process of combining different things to create something new and original.
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CLUE: Synthesis
GUESS: The synthesis of two or more substances is a complex chemical reaction that results in the formation of new compounds. It involves the interaction of different elements, atoms, and molecules to create a new substance with unique properties. Synthesis is often used in various fields such as medicine, electronics, and materials science.
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