Chess champion who succeeded Botvinnik Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAL Chess champion who succeeded Botvinnik (3)
2% UEFA Champions League organiser (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
2% ANATOLYKARPOV ____ is currently the oldest living world chess champion (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
2% GRANDMASTERFLASH "Chess champ" rap DJ (16) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
2% CELTICS 2024 NBA champions (7) Universal Jan 9, 2026
2% ROOK Chess piece (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
2% PAWN Smallest chess piece (4)
2% UNSPENT Not used - succeeded breaking free (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
2% GOLD Olympic champion's medal (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 31, 2025
2% ASHE Wimbledon champion Arthur ___ (4)
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