Pieces that can be put in check Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pieces that can be put in check last seen in USA Today 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KINGS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KINGS Pieces that can be put in check (5) USA Today Aug 11, 2020
3% WERENAUTICALWORTHY "Mainsail hoisted, check! Hatches battened, check!"? (18) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
3% DON Put on (3) LA Times Daily Jan 26, 2026
3% AUTOLOANS They can put people in the driver's seat! (9) Universal Jan 23, 2026
3% SNIFFS Checks for scent (6) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
3% INDEED Where ownership details can be checked, to be sure (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
3% SWEEP Check for bugs (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
3% WEAR Put on (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
3% TIN Can (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 4, 2026
3% NOBET "Check" (5) Newsday Dec 26, 2025

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