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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT Chess move in contest finally eliminated piece (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 3, 2017
3% MATE Winning move in chess (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
3% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 31, 2026
3% PAWN Chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
3% WN Chess piece (2) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
3% ROOK Chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
3% MEND Fix chess pieces close to board (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2026
3% MAN Chess piece (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 12, 2026
3% QUEEN Royal chess piece (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 7, 2026
3% BLACK Chess piece color (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026

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