“Chess great Spassky” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••BORIS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BORIS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Chess great Spassky”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 1, 2025, where it runs at 28 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 1, 2025 grid28A"Come on, stop dreaming"6 ltrs›30AOatmeal, e.g.9 ltrs›34AHour, in Italy3 ltrs›36ABeginning of Taurus season9 ltrs›39ASale sign words6 ltrs›
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Aug 1, 20251AStringy parts of oranges5 ltrs›6ARegarding4 ltrs›10ALongtime airer of the docuseries "American Greed"4 ltrs›14AOfferings from a truck or cart10 ltrs›16ACarrier lead-in to méxico4 ltrs›17APhish-monger?10 ltrs›18A[Love ya!]4 ltrs›19A"The devil take ___ soul!": Laertes3 ltrs›
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