Clear a chessboard, taking great pains? No, little ones Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARACHES Clear a chessboard, taking great pains? No, little ones (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 13, 2021
6% AGONY Great pain (5) Commuter Mar 21, 2026
6% RANKS Rows of a chessboard (5) The Times Specialist Feb 9, 2026
5% RID Clear (of) (3) Universal Mar 31, 2026
5% HUGO Victor Hotel Uniform: you are cleared for take-off (4) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 31, 2026
5% ROOK Corner piece on a chessboard (4) New York Times Mar 30, 2026
5% SADIST Person who takes pleasure in pain (6) Universal Mar 29, 2026
5% SKIM Take a little off the top (4) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
5% HASSLE Pain (6) USA Today Mar 24, 2026
5% WINCE Recoil in pain (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 23, 2026

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