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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punishes Spassky's initial moves capturing knight featured in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle on March 12, 2026. 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 SANCTIONS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SANCTIONS Punishes Spassky's initial moves capturing knight | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 6% | CHECKMATE Spassky's goal * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 6% | CHESSMOVE Knight captures bishop, e.g. | (9) | New York Times | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 5% | SIRS Titles for knights | (4) | New York Times Midi | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 5% | SIR Knight's title | (3) | New York Times Midi | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | MOON Marvel's "___ Knight" | (4) | TV | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | SLEDGE Santa likely, initially, to move cautiously on it? (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 5% | PENAL Of punishment | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 5% | NOTV Punishment for a '90s kid | (4) | Universal | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 5% | SCREENSHOT Digital capture | (10) | New York Times | Feb 18, 2026 |
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