“Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HOAX is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 30, 2026, where it runs at 31 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.