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Ruler's title from which the word "chess" is derived Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ruler's title from which the word 'chess' is derived last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHAH Ruler's title from which the word 'chess' is derived | (4) | New York Times | Jan 9, 2016 |
| 68% | SOLAR Derived from the sun | (5) | Commuter | May 2, 2026 |
| 68% | LARCH Tree from which turpentine may be derived | (5) | New York Times | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 65% | RADON Gas derived from uranium | (5) | Newsday | May 6, 2026 |
| 65% | OPIUM Drug derived from poppies | (5) | LA Times Mini | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 65% | TSAR Ruler's title derived from "Caesar" | (4) | ||
| 62% | GRANDMASTER Highest title for a chess player * | (11) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 59% | PAWNS Chess pieces | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 19, 2026 |
| 59% | GAMBIT Chess sacrifice | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | May 17, 2026 |
| 59% | TAEBO Karate derivative | (5) | Newsday | May 15, 2026 |
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