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“Chess pieces” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 30, 202516 Down3 letters
Answer
M
E
N
•••MEN
3 letters · 16 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Chess pieces”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 30, 2025, where it runs at 16 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 30, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 30, 2025 grid
13ASettles, as the stomach5 ltrs›22AArchitectural projection5 ltrs›26AMere pittance5 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 14, 2026NYT Crossword54 Down•••MENDec 28, 2025NYT Crossword116 Across•••MENMar 30, 2025NYT Crossword16 Down•••MEN

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••MEN3 ltrs
•••••PAWNS5 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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