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
6% BOARD What chess is played on (5)
6% FINDINGAMATE Playing chess? (12) Universal Jun 30, 2025
5% VIE Try (for) (3) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
5% PUSHY Always trying to get one's way (5) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
5% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 3, 2025
5% HAVEAGO Try (4,1,2) (7) Puzzler Sep 1, 2025
5% DRAW Capture the attention of (4) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
5% HARM "No ___ in trying" (4)
5% GAME Chess or charades (4) Newsday Aug 26, 2025

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