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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Happy after pawn's taken in game 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLUCKY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLUCKY Happy after pawn's taken in game (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 27, 2018
6% HOCKS Pawns (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 16, 2025
6% CHESS Game with pawns and rooks (5) (5) Mirror Classic Nov 26, 2025
5% WAG Happy tail movement (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
5% PUT "___ on a happy face" (appear to be happy) (3)
5% WEDDINGCEREMONY Happy ending for the sequence (15) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
5% ASA Happy ___ lark (3) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
5% FLOWN Taken wing (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 24, 2026
5% IMPLEASED "That makes me happy" (9) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
5% ADAMSANDLER Happy Gilmore star (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 23, 2026

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