Losing lead in chess cost one upset with openings Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Losing lead in chess cost one upset with openings . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OSTIATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OSTIATE Losing lead in chess cost one upset with openings (7)
6% ETHER Lead losing head for number (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
6% GAMBIT Opening move in chess (6) (6) Mirror Classic Dec 12, 2025
5% MOVES Chess turns (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
5% EXPENSE Cost (7) The Times Concise Feb 4, 2026
5% ITLL "___ cost ya" (4) USA Today Feb 3, 2026
5% RUNAT Cost (5) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
5% TAL Chess legend Mikhail ___ (3) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
5% ADFEE Promotional cost (5) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
5% BLACK Chess piece color (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
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