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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Picked up chess piece, and something resembling it, in difficult situation last seen in Times 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 NIGHTMARE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NIGHTMARE Picked up chess piece, and something resembling it, in difficult situation | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SPOT In a tough ___ (experiencing a difficult situation) | (4) | ||
| 6% | MEN Chess pieces | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 6% | TOOK Captured, as a chess piece | (4) | Universal | Jun 24, 2026 |
| 6% | MAN Chess piece | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 26, 2026 |
| 6% | PAWNS Chess pieces | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 19, 2026 |
| 6% | SCRAPE Difficult situation | (6) | Wall Street Journal | May 13, 2026 |
| 5% | PAID Picked up the tab | (4) | USA Today | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 5% | TONIC Pick-me-up (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Jul 3, 2026 |
| 5% | ORIENT Situate | (6) | USA Today | Jul 2, 2026 |
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