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Persian word from which 'chess' comes Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Persian word from which 'chess' comes last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAH.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHAH Persian word from which 'chess' comes | (4) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2019 |
| 6% | EMOJI Word that comes from the Japanese for "picture" + "character" | (5) | New York Times | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SKUNK Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink" | (5) | New York Times Mini | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 6% | SOON "Coming ___" (trailer words) | (4) | ||
| 6% | MOVE Chess turn | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 6% | MATE Word with "check" for a chess match-ending move | (4) | ||
| 6% | CAT Persian or Abyssinian | (3) | New York Times | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 6% | MATED Beat in chess | (5) | New York Times | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | MAN Chess piece | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | MOVES Chess turns | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 6, 2026 |
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