Chess player was here firstly to cover up a misdemeanour (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHITEWASH Chess player was here firstly to cover up a misdemeanour (9) (9)
6% BLACKANDWHITE Unqualified chess players (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% BLACK Chess player making the second move (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% ROBE Courtroom cover-up? (4) Universal Oct 9, 2025
5% IVE "___ had it up to here!" (3)
5% SUB Cover transport up (3) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
5% APRON Puck cover-up (5) Universal Sep 5, 2025
5% TWO Number of players in a chess match (3)
5% OFFENCE Misdemeanour relating to part of course (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
5% PAWNSHOPS Stores for chess players? (9) (9)
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