Counter-attack putting queen in peril as ordered Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REPRISAL Counter-attack putting queen in peril as ordered (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 19, 2016
3% CALORIE ___ counter (7) New York Times Feb 28, 2026
3% RISKIER More perilous (7) The Times Concise Feb 9, 2026
3% RISKS Perils (5) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
3% SORTS Puts in order (5) Universal Jan 17, 2026
2% DELI Cold cuts counter (4) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
2% BESET Under attack (5) USA Today Feb 28, 2026
2% SALVO Sudden attack (5) New York Times Feb 26, 2026
2% EDICT Order (5) LA Times Daily Feb 25, 2026
2% BERYL ___ the Peril, The Dandy character (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 22, 2026

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