Chess player's need to support bishop Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Chess player's need to support bishop featured in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle on March 13, 2026. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BLACK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLACK Chess player's need to support bishop (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
6% GRANDMASTER Highest title for a chess player * (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 24, 2026
6% BROOM Quidditch player's need (5)
5% CROSIER Bishop's staff (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 4, 2026
5% CROOK Bishop's staff (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 3, 2026
5% BASTION Character providing support for a cause? No, it's a bishop turning back (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Mar 3, 2026
5% MOVE Chess turn (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 28, 2026
5% PIECE Bishop, e.g. (5) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
5% ENDORSEMENT Mentors need new support (11) (11) Mirror Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
5% SEE Bishop's locale (3) New York Times Feb 13, 2026

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