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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Break through, with knight or bishop, say, capturing rook or queen last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PIERCE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PIERCE Break through, with knight or bishop, say, capturing rook or queen | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 12, 2016 |
| 6% | KNIGHT Rook-bishop go-between | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 5% | BIRD Attempt to capture rook, a feathered creature (4) | (4) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 5% | ERODE Break the bank, say? | (5) | New York Times | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 5% | CHESSMOVE Knight captures bishop, e.g. | (9) | New York Times | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 5% | BANNER Flag seen when queen is captured by bishop and rook | (6) | ||
| 5% | MEN Knights, bishops, rooks, etc | (3) | New York Times | Oct 26, 2018 |
| 4% | RAVEN Bird related to the rook | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 4% | EVADE Avoid (capture) | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 4% | CROOK Bishop's staff | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 25, 2026 |
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