___ Defense (chess opening named after an Eastern European) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAV ___ Defense (chess opening named after an Eastern European) (4)
6% CRIMEA Eastern European peninsula (6) Newsday Feb 22, 2026
6% MINSK Eastern European capital (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
6% SERB Eastern European (4) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
5% LAMA Eastern priest (4) LA Times Daily Mar 21, 2026
5% EPSON Big name in printers (anagram of "opens") (5)
5% ERNE Another name for the European sea eagle (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Mar 18, 2026
5% ELEVATE Eastern European currency once had to go up (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 17, 2026
5% ASHE Arthur ---, tennis player after whom the main court at the US Open is named (4) The Times Specialist Mar 16, 2026
5% AGUE Uniform? European's after a good fit (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
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