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A threat to a king in chess, thus an arrest, control, curb or restraint (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHECK A threat to a king in chess, thus an arrest, control, curb or restraint (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | INHIBITS Curbs | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 4% | HENCE Thus | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 4% | NAB Arrest | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 4% | MEN Chess pieces | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 4% | HINES Cheryl of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 4% | ROOK Castle in chess | (4) | New York Times | Mar 24, 2026 |
| 4% | PAWN Chess piece | (4) | USA Today Quick | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 4% | WN Chess piece | (2) | USA Today Quick | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 4% | ELSE "... or ___!" (threat's end) | (4) | Universal | Mar 17, 2026 |
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