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Fling means of protection, sacrificing first rook (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fling means of protection, sacrificing first rook (5) last seen in Guardian 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 AMOUR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AMOUR Fling means of protection, sacrificing first rook (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 13, 2025 |
| 5% | TOSS Fling | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 5% | HEAVE Fling with effort | (5) | LA Times Mini | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 5% | SHIELDED Protected | (8) | The Times Concise | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 5% | PAWN Chess piece that's commonly sacrificed | (4) | Universal | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 5% | INSULTED Humiliated - without a means to be protected (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quiptic | Jul 20, 2025 |
| 5% | CHESSMAN Knight or rook | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 16, 2025 |
| 5% | CATAPULT Fling forcibly | (8) | ||
| 5% | MARTYRING Sacrificing self | (9) | ||
| 4% | SCAM Monkey leaving penny for rook | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 25, 2025 |
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