The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ROOKS , but the solution may also be PIECES which is one of the most recent solution (1999 in LA Times).
Chessmen crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ROOKS | 33 % | 5 |
| PIECES | 25 % | 6 |
| PAWNS | 17 % | 5 |
| CASTLES | 8 % | 7 |
| KINGS | 8 % | 5 |
| IRENEANDVERNON | 8 % | 14 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chessmen
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bishops
- noblewomen
- delftware
- miniatures
- faience
- pictish
- caryatids
- whalebone
- chessboards
- zugzwang
- rood screen
- samovars
Crossword Answer definitions
ROOKS noun- A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
- A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
- A type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name.
- A trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards.
- A bad deal, a rip-off.
- To cheat or swindle.
- A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
- A castle or other fortification.
- A rookie.
- To squat; to ruck.
- Pronunciation spelling of look.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ROOKS
- Chess castle
- Corner pieces
- Knights neighbors
- Castles
- Corner pieces?
- They can move across ranks and files
- Chess "castles"
- They move along ranks and files
- Swindles
- Castles on boards
More clues leading to the result PIECES
- Coins
- Output
- Segments
- Works of art
- Recital elements
- Elements
- Partner of bits
- Board game icons
- Breast, thigh, wing, et al.
- Bits partner
More clues leading to the result PAWNS
- Sacrificial sorts
- Lowly pieces
- Men on the front line?
- King's soldiers
- Little men
- Deposits as security for money
- Chess pieces
- Lowest value chess pieces
- Half a chess set
- Leaves in hock
More clues leading to the result CASTLES
- Beach houses?
- Bishops' allies?
- Knights' neighbours in chess
- Makes a chess move
- Rams' targets
- Sand structures
- Corner chesspieces
- Royal residences
- Symbols of royalty
- Irene and Vernon.
More clues leading to the result KINGS
- Drinking game that uses playing cards
- Carol threesome
- Staples Center hockey team
- Checkers' double-deckers
- Christmas carol trio
- Los Angeles skaters
- Checkers double-deckers
- High cards
- Staples Center team
- High pair