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

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAH Old monarch whose name is the root word for "chess" (4)
6% AANDW Big name in root beer (5) New York Times Mini Mar 22, 2026
6% OLES Root words? (4) The Atlantic Feb 27, 2026
5% RULERS Monarchs (6) (6) Mirror Quick Apr 14, 2026
5% MATES Chess defeats (5) New York Times Apr 14, 2026
5% PAWN Chess "soldier" (4) Universal Apr 14, 2026
5% ERE Old word for "before" (3) Universal Apr 13, 2026
5% BAATH Old Syrian political party whose name means "resurrection" (5) New York Times Apr 11, 2026
5% NEE French word in the middle of a name (3) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
5% BADGERS Mammals whose name is a synonym of "pesters" (7) New York Times Mini Apr 4, 2026
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