“Real chess playa?” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••••••••••CHECKMATINGCHICKMAGNET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHECKMATINGCHICKMAGNET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Real chess playa?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 27, 2025, where it runs at 99 Across and fills 22 squares. It crosses 22 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 27, 2025 grid56DSkill taught to Luke Skywalker8 ltrs›67DDesperate pursuit of fame, in modern lingo12 ltrs›72DShower scrubber5 ltrs›73DSplit5 ltrs›75DTV friend of Jerry, George and Kramer6 ltrs›76DMoney for your money6 ltrs›77DSlightest5 ltrs›81DBlack-and-white hunter4 ltrs›82DLongtime NPR host Diane4 ltrs›83DPart of a flight4 ltrs›85DBone-dry4 ltrs›87DBusiness entity inits.3 ltrs›88DShrill cries4 ltrs›91DSlimy veggie4 ltrs›93DBrian who co-founded the Long Now Foundation3 ltrs›94DIn awe4 ltrs›96DChums, in Chamonix4 ltrs›97D"Bah, humbug!"8 ltrs›100DNashville and New Orleans, for musicians6 ltrs›101DStomping ground5 ltrs›102DBringing up the rear6 ltrs›103D[Yuck!]7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 27, 20251AMaintains, as a superstition8 ltrs›9ASubject of the 2017 musical film "The Greatest Showman"6 ltrs›15A"Same with me"5 ltrs›20ANot funny9 ltrs›22ARalph Ellison novel about a nameless protagonist's journey in racist America12 ltrs›24AForgiving middle-aged dads for their dad jokes, say?22 ltrs›26APicket line?5 ltrs›27ABud in Cooperstown5 ltrs›
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