Rook heading to the king's file gains a tempo Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATE Rook heading to the king's file gains a tempo (4) The Times Sunday Cryptic Jul 14, 2024
6% LARGO Slow tempo (5) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
6% SPEED Tempo (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 6, 2026
6% LENTO Slow tempo (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 4, 2026
6% PACE Tempo (4) Commuter Feb 11, 2026
5% RASPS Scratching head, tightly grips files (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Apr 1, 2026
5% PAIN "No ___, no gain" (4)
5% CASE File for a detective (4) New York Times Midi Mar 30, 2026
5% HARRY Badger and pair of rooks in grass (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
5% EMERY Filing board (5) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026

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