Crossword answer
CHESSMAN
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 13, 2026
Letter pattern
CHESSMAN
Clues that lead to CHESSMAN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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
On board, a game fellow8Evening StandardSep 15, 2021
About CHESSMAN in crosswords
CHESSMAN is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Board member taps staff after mess ousting leader” in the The Independent crossword on June 13, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8)
BIRDCALLSwan song?
TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
GRIDLOCKTraffic jam, standstill (8)
SALESREPService promoter
ANDROGENSteroid produced by the testes (8)
GOLFPROSWalking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
ADJACENTContiguous
FOCACCIAItalian bread (8)
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
Every appearance of CHESSMAN (8)
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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