Pawn or bishop, for example (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pawn or bishop, for example (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHESSMAN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHESSMAN Pawn or bishop, for example (8) (8)
9% HOCKS Pawns (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 16, 2025
8% DUMP Put down as stupid, giving away bishop for pawn (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
8% MEN Bishops and pawns (3) LA Times Daily Dec 15, 2016
7% BRIT Londoner, for example (4) USA Today Jan 26, 2026
7% HORN Bugle, for example (4) Universal Jan 26, 2026
7% SEE Observe bishop's seat (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
7% PIG Peppa, for example (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026
7% APE Bonobo, for example (3) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
7% SKIRT Tutu, for example (5) Newsday Jan 19, 2026
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