The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ROOKS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1956.
Four on a chessboard crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ROOKS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Four on a chessboard
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- board
 - rook
 - house
 - chess
 - check
 - checking
 - file
 - mate
 - ball
 - belote
 - boston
 - bridge
 
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.
 
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