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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WINAPAWN Capture the first piece in chess, typically (8) LA Times Daily Jun 18, 2019
8% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 3, 2025
7% PAWN Lowly chess piece (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2025
7% ROOK Chess piece (4) Newsday Jun 22, 2025
6% QUEEN Most powerful piece in chess (5)
6% HANGMAN Darn piece used in chess game (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 14, 2025
6% BISHOP Chess piece with a clerical name (6) Universal Jul 12, 2025
6% REY Tallest chess piece, in Pamplona (3)
6% SNAPPED Captured, went to pieces (7) (7)
6% KNIGHT Chess piece (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jun 6, 2025

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