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In chess, an opening move in which a chessman is sacrificed to secure an advantageous position

Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 1 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on December 27, 2025
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GAMBIT
6 letters · The Independent, December 27, 2025 · Every clue for GAMBIT
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The clue “In chess, an opening move in which a chessman is sacrificed to secure an advantageous position” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on December 27, 2025, where the answer was GAMBIT.

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