Crossword answer
CHESSMAN
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
CHESSMAN
Clues that lead to CHESSMAN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
On board, a game fellow8Evening StandardSep 22, 2026
Board member taps staff after mess ousting leader8The IndependentJun 13, 2026
Knight or rook (8)8The SunOct 1, 2025
Musical fellow in castle perhaps (8)8The SunOct 1, 2025
Gaming piece (8)8The SunSep 10, 2025
Piece from musical bloke (8)8The SunSep 10, 2025
About CHESSMAN in crosswords
CHESSMAN is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “On board, a game fellow” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 22, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
CITATIONBibliography listing
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
ASGOODASVirtually
ADMIRALSShip brass
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
CHANCEITTake a risk
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
Every appearance of CHESSMAN (9)
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Sep 22, 2026
On board, a game fellow · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Board member taps staff after mess ousting leader · The Independent · 15 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Knight or rook (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Musical fellow in castle perhaps (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Gaming piece (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Piece from musical bloke (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Knight or rook (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Piece from musical bloke (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Sep 15, 2021
On board, a game fellow · Evening Standard · 32 Across