Cunning Chess Player Takes Castle After Start Of Play Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TACTICAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TACTICAL

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	46%	7		Artist and chess player who said "While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists"
3	40%	12		A common chess opening named after a 19th-century English chess player

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TACTICAL" which means:

adjective

• Of or pertaining to tactic or tactics

noun

• A combinator of proof tactics.
• A private war reenactment event involving mock battles or skirmishes.

An example sentence would be:

• "He used his tactical skills to outwit the enemy and win the battle."
• "The police force had a tactical approach to handle the hostage situation."

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The Guardian Cryptic03 Aug 2010	Down 7
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