Fool's ___ (quick defeat in chess) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MATE Fool's ___ (quick defeat in chess) (4)
75% FLOOR Defeat eccentric fool and run (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Mar 6, 2026
68% LOSETO Be defeated by (6) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
68% LOSS Defeat (4) USA Today Feb 18, 2026
68% BEST Defeat (4) Universal Feb 12, 2026
65% SWIFT Quick (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 5, 2026
65% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Newsday Mar 4, 2026
65% JESTER Fool (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
65% HALFWIT Fool (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
65% MOVE Chess turn (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 28, 2026
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