Crossword answer
SPASSKY
7 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2026
Letter pattern
SPASSKY
Clues that lead to SPASSKY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Loser to Fischer in 19727Wall Street JournalAug 28, 2026
Bobby Fischer beat him: chess grandmaster Boris __7Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 1, 2026
Boris ___, Russian chess player who was world champion from 1969 to 19727The IndependentMar 14, 2026
1972 "Match of the Century" loser7NewsdayMar 1, 2025
Russian chess champion Boris7Eugene ShefferFeb 17, 2021
About SPASSKY in crosswords
SPASSKY is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Loser to Fischer in 1972” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 28, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
JETWAYSPassages to planes
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JETFREESlip away
BECAUSEMotive introducer
INSPECTClosely examine
KUBRICK"Barry Lyndon" director
OUSTINGBouncing
POPUPADBrowser irritant [Seal]
BLAMEME"I'm the one who screwed up"
NONZEROHalf in boozer breaking taboo of some magnitude
AUDITEDDid a taxing job?
POMADESSome hair products
TUITIONInstruction
NOMADICRootless
Every appearance of SPASSKY (5)
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Aug 28, 2026
Loser to Fischer in 1972 · Wall Street Journal · 65 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Bobby Fischer beat him: chess grandmaster Boris __ · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 15
Mar 14, 2026
Boris ___, Russian chess player who was world champion from 1969 to 1972 · The Independent · 14 Down
Mar 1, 2025
1972 "Match of the Century" loser · Newsday · Across
Feb 17, 2021
Russian chess champion Boris · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down