Grandmasters, or those used to keep them in check (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHESSMEN Grandmasters, or those used to keep them in check (8) (8)
6% FISSURES Discussed grandmaster's openings (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 7, 2025
6% NIGEL Chess grandmaster Short (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
6% BRIDGING Keeping in check (8)
5% ENDORSE Sign, as a check (7) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
5% STET Editor's "keep it" (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
5% MONITOR Keep an eye on (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 10, 2025
5% VET Fact-check (3) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
5% STEM Check the flow of (4) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
5% ESOS Spanish "those" (4) LA Times Daily Sep 30, 2025
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