News: it's about former chess champion (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIDINGS News: it's about former chess champion (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 23, 2025
91% FINDING Discovery of former chess champion: French opening popular at the start (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
91% TAL Former chess champion (3)
91% EUWE Former chess champion. (4)
87% ANATOLYKARPOV ____ is currently the oldest living world chess champion (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
83% BENN Former world champion boxer Nigel (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
79% PAWN Chess piece (4) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
79% PAWNS Chess pieces (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
79% MAN Chess piece (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 15, 2026
79% ROOK Chess piece (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026

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