Pawn sacrifice, in chess. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT Pawn sacrifice, in chess. (6)
8% PIN Pawn surrounded by chess attack (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
7% FORGO Sacrifice (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 30, 2025
6% CHESS Game with pawns (5) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
6% BUNT Common sacrifice (4) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
6% PRIMATE Bishop, pawn then rook? I end chess game (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
5% KINGSBISHOP Chess piece on f1 or f8 (11) LA Times Daily Nov 26, 2025
5% P Certain chess piece (1) USA Today Quick Nov 23, 2025
5% ROOK Certain chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Nov 23, 2025
5% MACTAT He sacrifices and honours, but also punishes and destroys (6) The Times O Tempora Nov 22, 2025
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