Situation in which every move is disadvantageous, in chess Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ZUGZWANG Situation in which every move is disadvantageous, in chess (8)
95% MATE Winning move in chess (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
91% ONTHEBACKFOOT At a disadvantage (13) The Times Sunday Concise Mar 1, 2026
79% STREW Toss every which way (5) Newsday Feb 26, 2026
76% HOS ____ and every (3) USA Today Quick Apr 1, 2026
76% EACH ____ and every (4) USA Today Quick Apr 1, 2026
76% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 31, 2026
76% ROOK Castle in chess (4) New York Times Mar 24, 2026
76% PAWN Chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
76% WN Chess piece (2) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
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