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Fend off a check pinning rook Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fend off a check pinning rook last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AVERT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AVERT Fend off a check pinning rook | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 23, 2017 |
| 3% | DETERGENT Fend off chap's cleaner | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 2% | LOOKEE "Check this out!" | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 2% | DRIPS Ducks mobbing rook in weeds | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 2% | EYED Checked out | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 2% | AUDIT Check the books * | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 2% | ASSAY Check for purity | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2% | SCREW Metal pin with a thread | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 2% | SNIFFS Checks for scent | (6) | Commuter | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 2% | SWEEP Check for bugs | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 10, 2026 |
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