Knight captured by peasants — wrongly — in this move? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENPASSANT Knight captured by peasants — wrongly — in this move? (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 25, 2016
5% SANCTIONS Punishes move trapping knight on board (9) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 5, 2026
5% TOOK Captured (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
5% NONO Midday, second knight advances - forbidden move! (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
5% TAKEN Captured (5) The Times Concise Dec 12, 2025
4% SCREENSHOT Digital capture (10) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
4% PALADINS Knights errant (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 18, 2026
4% FRO Move to and __ (3) Newsday Feb 17, 2026
4% SIR Knight's title (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 16, 2026
4% ANIMATE On the move (7) Newsday Feb 14, 2026

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Knight captured by peasants — wrongly — in this move? Crossword Clue
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