Things moved next to the king in a chess game (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KNIGHTS Things moved next to the king in a chess game (7) (7)
7% CASTLE Special chess move (6) Commuter Sep 10, 2025
6% ROOK Chess piece that can't move diagonally (4) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
6% ENSUE Happen next (5) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
6% ITEM "Next ___ on the agenda ..." (4) New York Times Mini Oct 28, 2025
6% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025
6% BLACK Chess player making the second move (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
6% CASTLED Made a two-piece chess move (7) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
6% MATING Beating at chess (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
6% NINEPINS For game stand at first next to square leg (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Oct 12, 2025
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