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Crossword answer

CHESS

5 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 75 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 31, 2026
Letter pattern
CHESS
Starts with C, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to CHESS

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
In which the men try to prevent the mate coming on board5Evening StandardJul 31, 2026 Board game5The IndependentJul 17, 2026 On board, it gives duchesses heart5Evening StandardJul 15, 2026 Rook-ie activity?5NYT MidiJul 13, 2026 He boards colleague's first ship for game5Daily ExpressJul 11, 2026 It's played during a witches' Sabbath5Evening StandardJun 9, 2026 The mating game? (5)5The GuardianApr 19, 2026 Abstract strategy board game (5)5The SunApr 12, 2026 Game in large boxes with bit of tape missing (5)5The SunApr 12, 2026 He enters cold ship for game5Daily ExpressMar 28, 2026 What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution5NewsdayMar 7, 2026 It's all there in black and white5New York TimesMar 1, 2026 Parts of foot missing in second contest with men5The IndependentFeb 24, 2026 Children initially enjoy SpongeBob SquarePants game with mates5The IndependentDec 2, 2025 80s musical (5)5The SunAug 17, 2025 It's played slowly and movingly5Evening StandardJul 15, 2025 Game of kings and pawns5NewsdayJul 7, 2025 The duchess's game5Evening StandardJul 5, 2025 Classic board game with kings and rooks which is a part of the World Mind Sports Games5Daily ThemedNov 19, 2024 Bloke’s participating in Civil Service game5The IndependentOct 8, 2024 1984 musical, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson5The IndependentSep 28, 2024 It involves kings and queens in a witches' sabbath5Evening StandardJul 25, 2024 Musical cabinets not keeping time5The IndependentJul 21, 2024 The historic Hessians' game5Evening StandardJun 14, 2023 It's played in matches, sometimes5Evening StandardDec 5, 2022 The game of Charlie and Rudolf5Evening StandardNov 17, 2022 Board game that had its first Earth vs Space match in 19705Daily ThemedJul 5, 2022 Game in which men get pushed around5Evening StandardMay 2, 2022 Spassky’s game5Eugene ShefferJan 18, 2022 In patches, some game!5Evening StandardDec 21, 2021 On board, the mate puts an end to it5Evening StandardDec 13, 2021 A game of men5Evening StandardSep 30, 2021 As played in a match, essentially5Evening StandardAug 23, 2021 Game5Evening StandardJul 16, 2021 A game to master?5Evening StandardAug 19, 2019 In each essential, a mind game?5Evening StandardJul 29, 2019 Game that needs checking5Evening StandardJun 3, 2019

About CHESS in crosswords

CHESS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 75 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “In which the men try to prevent the mate coming on board” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 31, 2026.

Every appearance of CHESS (75)

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Jul 31, 2026
In which the men try to prevent the mate coming on board · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Board game · The Independent · 11 Across
Jul 15, 2026
On board, it gives duchesses heart · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Rook-ie activity? · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Jul 11, 2026
He boards colleague's first ship for game · Daily Express · 24 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Board game · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 9, 2026
It's played during a witches' Sabbath · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 21, 2026
Board game · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 19, 2026
The mating game? (5) · The Guardian · 21 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Abstract strategy board game (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Game in large boxes with bit of tape missing (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Mar 28, 2026
He enters cold ship for game · Daily Express · 18 Across
Mar 7, 2026
What Franklin claimed teaches foresight and caution · Newsday · Across
Mar 1, 2026
It's all there in black and white · New York Times · 9 Down
Feb 24, 2026
Parts of foot missing in second contest with men · The Independent · 25 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Board game · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Children initially enjoy SpongeBob SquarePants game with mates · The Independent · 23 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Board game · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 17, 2025
80s musical (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Aug 17, 2025
The mating game? (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 15, 2025
It's played slowly and movingly · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 7, 2025
Game of kings and pawns · Newsday · Across
Jul 5, 2025
The duchess's game · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 17, 2025
Board game · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 31, 2025
Board game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Board game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 28, 2024
Board game · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 6, 2024
Board game · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 19, 2024
Classic board game with kings and rooks which is a part of the World Mind Sports Games · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Board game · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 8, 2024
Bloke’s participating in Civil Service game · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 28, 2024
1984 musical, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson · The Independent · 42 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Board game · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 25, 2024
It involves kings and queens in a witches' sabbath · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 21, 2024
Musical cabinets not keeping time · The Independent · 7 Down
May 15, 2024
Board game · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 21, 2023
Board game · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 19, 2023
The duchess's game · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 14, 2023
The historic Hessians' game · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 9, 2023
Board game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Board game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 5, 2022
It's played in matches, sometimes · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 17, 2022
The game of Charlie and Rudolf · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Board game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 6, 2022
Board game · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 5, 2022
Board game that had its first Earth vs Space match in 1970 · Daily Themed · 38 Down
May 2, 2022
Game in which men get pushed around · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 18, 2022
Spassky’s game · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Dec 21, 2021
In patches, some game! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 13, 2021
On board, the mate puts an end to it · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 30, 2021
A game of men · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 23, 2021
As played in a match, essentially · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 23, 2021
In which the men try to prevent the mate coming on board · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Game · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 3, 2021
On board, it gives duchesses heart · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 3, 2021
Spassky’s game · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Apr 12, 2021
It's played during a witches' Sabbath · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 10, 2020
Spassky’s game · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Sep 3, 2020
Board game · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 8, 2020
As played in a match, essentially · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 21, 2020
Board game · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 4, 2019
Board game · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Sep 2, 2019
Board game · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 19, 2019
A game to master? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 29, 2019
In each essential, a mind game? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 3, 2019
Game that needs checking · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 6, 2019
It's played slowly and movingly · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 16, 2019
The duchess's game · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 4, 2019
Board game · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jan 14, 2019
Board game · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Board game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 7, 2018
Board game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 22, 2018
Board game · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 7, 2018
It involves kings and queens in a witches' sabbath · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 5, 2018
Board game · Evening Standard · 20 Down