Bobby ___, US chess player who defeated Boris Spassky at the 1972 world championship Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FISCHER Bobby ___, US chess player who defeated Boris Spassky at the 1972 world championship (7)
6% SPASSKY Boris __, chess champion beaten by Bobby Fischer in 1972 (7) (7) The Guardian Weekend Apr 18, 2026
5% MATES Chess defeats (5) New York Times Apr 14, 2026
5% ICELAND Site for the 1972 Fischer-Spassky World Chess Championship (7)
4% NASTASE Ilie -, 1972 US Open singles tennis championship winner (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Apr 3, 2026
4% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Mar 25, 2026
4% LOSES Is defeated (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 23, 2026
4% BEAT Defeat (4) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026
4% ROGER & 9A 1971 and 1972 US Open men's doubles tennis championship winner (5,6) (5) Mirror Quiz Mar 21, 2026
4% BLACK Chess player's need to support bishop (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
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