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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MATES Delivers a defeat in chess (5) Universal Oct 1, 2015
3% LOSE Be defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jun 2, 2026
3% MOVE Chess turn (4) Thomas Joseph May 29, 2026
3% MAN Chess piece (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 26, 2026
3% LOSS Defeat (4) The Telegraph Quick May 23, 2026
3% EDGED Barely defeated (5) Commuter May 20, 2026
3% PAWNS Chess pieces (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 19, 2026
3% ROUTS Decisive defeats (5) Commuter May 19, 2026
3% OVERCOME Defeat, subdue (8) The Times Concise May 18, 2026
3% GAMBIT Chess sacrifice (6) Puzzler Backwords May 17, 2026

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