Persian word from which 'chess' comes Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAH Persian word from which 'chess' comes (4) New York Times Jan 19, 2019
6% ROTI Word that comes from Sanskrit for "bread" (4) New York Times Aug 7, 2026
6% ELO Chess rating (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2026
6% NAAN Persian pita (4) Newsday Jul 30, 2026
6% AORTAS They come from the heart (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 21, 2026
6% KUWAITI From a country on the tip of the Persian Gulf (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jul 21, 2026
6% AORTA It comes from the heart (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 18, 2026
6% GUT Wind has no singular source from which it comes (3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 16, 2026
6% GAME Chess or Go (4) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
6% MEOWS Persian pronouncements? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2026

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