Panicky state playing chess - try to capture one (9) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Panicky state playing chess - try to capture one (9) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HYSTERICS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HYSTERICS Panicky state playing chess - try to capture one (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 20, 2025
5% NAB Capture (3) Commuter Apr 2, 2026
5% MEDIOCRE Poor Red Army contingent capturing one (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
5% HEAR Try judicially (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
5% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 31, 2026
5% ONVIDEO Captured, in a way (7) LA Times Daily Mar 28, 2026
5% REDO Second try (4) USA Today Mar 25, 2026
5% ROOK Castle in chess (4) New York Times Mar 24, 2026
5% ATLARGE Not yet captured (7) Universal Mar 24, 2026
5% PAWN Chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026

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