One making the first move? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAWN One making the first move? (4) New York Times Jun 27, 2025
9% BLACK Chess player making the second move (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
9% SIDLE Make a lateral move? (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 1, 2025
9% QUELL Silence writer making one envious at first (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
9% ADOPTS Makes one's own (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 10, 2025
9% OPEN Move the first pawn, say (4) New York Times Aug 29, 2025
9% GUESSES Makes a move in Mastermind (7) USA Today Aug 11, 2025
8% CHEF Cook first one ousted (4) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2025
8% SNAIL Small catch for one constantly moving home? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
8% REPOT Move, as a plant (5) New York Times Oct 11, 2025

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