Rooks on a chessboard Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CASTLES Rooks on a chessboard (7) Newsday May 1, 2018
3% BEAR Live with a rook: ferocious creature (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 4, 2026
3% RAVEN Bird related to the rook (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 29, 2026
3% ROW One of eight on a chessboard, or five in a Mini crossword (3) New York Times Mini Jul 23, 2026
3% CHESSMATCH Competition with kings and rooks (10) Newsday Jul 20, 2026
3% KNIGHT Rook-bishop go-between (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 14, 2026
3% CHESS Rook-ie activity? (5) New York Times Midi Jul 13, 2026
3% CASTLE Rook in chess (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jun 18, 2026
3% ROOK Knight's neighbour on a chessboard (4) The Telegraph Mini May 4, 2026
3% AONE Rook's spot on a chessboard (4)

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