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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% | LIST Something to check off? | (4) | ||
| 3% | REPEL Fend off horrible person partly on the rise | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 2% | CHESS Game with pawns and rooks (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | May 19, 2026 |
| 2% | PEG Wooden pin | (3) | ||
| 2% | LAPEL Place for a pin, on a suit | (5) | ||
| 2% | BILL Check | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 16, 2026 |
| 2% | ATM Place to enter a PIN | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 9, 2026 |
| 2% | SKEWER Roasting pin | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 2% | DUPE Rook, con | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 23, 2026 |
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