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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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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AMOUR Fling means of protection, sacrificing first rook (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 13, 2025 |
| 6% | TOSSES Flings | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 6% | CASTS Flings | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 5% | CASTLE Rook in chess (6) | (6) | Mirror Classic | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 5% | DAWN First light attracted missing rook | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 5% | CHUCK Throw, fling (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 5% | MARTYR Self-sacrificing person | (6) | USA Today | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 5% | DUPE Rook, con | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 5% | CAST Fling | (4) | LA Times Daily | Apr 11, 2026 |
| 5% | HEAVE Fling with force | (5) | Newsday | Mar 27, 2026 |
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