Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 8 | Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king | |
3 | 33% | 15 | A chess move where the opponent's king is attacked by a piece and the king is in check. | |
Important Figure King In Check Last Of Moves In 17 19 Down Crossword Clue
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "KEYSTONE" which means:
- noun
- • A central cohesive source of support and stability
- • The central building block at the top of an arch or vault verb
- • To distort (an image) by projecting it onto a surface at an angle, which for example causes a square to look like a trapezoid.
- • (retail) to double the cost price in order to determine the retail price; to apply a markup of 100%.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The keystone of the arch is what holds the structure together."
- • "The keystone of our business plan is our unique marketing strategy."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Timely old joke, consuming wine with last of cheesePart of church, perhaps eastern part
Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
---|---|---|
The Guardian Cryptic16 Feb 2010 | Down 5 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
|
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
---|---|---|
1 | A chess move where the opponent's king is attacked by a piece and the king is in check. | |
2 | Double-check the check
New York Times -
31 Dec 1993 | New York Times / 31 Dec 1993 |
3 | Important person for an important lecture
The Guardian Cryptic -
07 Sep 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Sep 2009 |
4 | Last of its last in first: first of last?
The Guardian Cryptic -
03 Mar 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Mar 2011 |
5 | Tripoli's last doctor is to join Tripoli's last king
The Guardian Cryptic -
23 Jul 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Jul 2002 |
6 | Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king | |
7 | Word before check ... or a pattern alternative to a check
New York Times -
16 Oct 2020 | New York Times / 16 Oct 2020 |
Similar Clues With The Same Answers
Arch support
Arch's sine qua non
_____ comedy (farcical episode)
Arch-supporter of comic policemen
Musical sequences must have musical quality in principle
Important piece at apex of arch
Linchpin
Important piece in an arch
Island's sound central element
It's essential to follow clues by directions
Central building block at the top of an arch
After opener stumped, single that is vital to stability
Core principle — to Keynes (anag)
____ Cops (or Kops) of the silent era