Bishops and knights, say, in carefully planned moves Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SETPIECES Bishops and knights, say, in carefully planned moves (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 24, 2022
7% EASES Moves carefully (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 24, 2025
7% PEACE Tranquillity of bishop or knight, say? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
6% CHESSSET It includes knights and bishops (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 28, 2025
6% BUDGE Move, say, knight up (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 19, 2025
5% DAMES Knights' counterparts (5) Universal Dec 2, 2025
5% SIR Knight's title (3)
5% STIR Move a spoon around in soup, say (4)
5% STEED Knight's horse (5) USA Today Nov 24, 2025
5% INTENTIONS Plans (10) Commuter Nov 15, 2025

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