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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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| 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 |
| 7% | CHESSMOVE Knight captures bishop, e.g. | (9) | New York Times | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 5% | SOBS Breaks down, say | (4) | The Atlantic | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 5% | CHESS Identify this game by its pieces! King, queen, rook, bishop, knight, and pawn | (5) | ||
| 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% | VIA Through | (3) | The Times Sunday Concise | May 10, 2026 |
| 4% | MITRE Bishop's headwear | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 3, 2026 |
| 4% | ENAMOR Capture the heart of | (6) | Wall Street Journal | May 2, 2026 |
| 4% | TOOK Seized, captured | (4) | The Times Concise | May 2, 2026 |
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