Chess player weary, showing sign of defeat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHITEFLAG Chess player weary, showing sign of defeat (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 7, 2020
6% BLACKANDWHITE Unqualified chess players (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% ROOK Chess piece (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% LOSE Suffer defeat (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% LOST Was defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 4, 2026
5% SPENT Weary (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
5% MEN Chess pieces (3) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
5% MOVE Turn in chess (4) Commuter Dec 25, 2025
5% GAME Chess or canasta (4) Commuter Dec 25, 2025
5% GAMBIT Chess sacrifice (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 24, 2025

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