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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rooks on a chessboard last seen in Newsday 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CASTLES.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CASTLES Rooks on a chessboard | (7) | Newsday | May 1, 2018 |
| 3% | BAG Shoot crow, missing rook | (3) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 3% | RAVEN Bird related to the rook | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 3% | CROW Corvid, rook, hidden by bovine | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 3% | SCAM Monkey leaving penny for rook | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 3% | RANKS Octet on a chessboard | (5) | New York Times | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 3% | CHESSMAN Knight or rook | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 16, 2025 |
| 3% | AONE Rook's spot on a chessboard | (4) | ||
| 2% | BREAST Animal devouring rook and bit of chicken? | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 2% | FAIRER Lighter coloured sack holding a rook (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 7, 2025 |
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