Old monarch whose name is the root word for "chess" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old monarch whose name is the root word for "chess" . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAH.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAH Old monarch whose name is the root word for "chess" (4)
6% ALEX Name on the cover of Roots (4) Newsday Oct 8, 2026
6% HENRY ____ VIII, "Old Coppernose" monarch (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 5, 2026
6% OLE Spanish root word? (3) The Atlantic Sep 4, 2026
5% MEN Chess pieces (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2026
5% CTR Word in the name of many a hosp. (3) The Washington Post Mini Oct 12, 2026
5% GLEN The Monarch of the ____, Landseer painting (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2026
5% NEATO Grand old word? (5) Newsday Oct 10, 2026
5% AGUES Old word for feverish fits (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
5% GAMBIT Chess sacrifice (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 8, 2026
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