Key chess piece Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Key chess piece”
THE ANSWER
KING
The answer to “Key chess piece” is KING.
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NYT Crossword August 17 2026KINGFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Key chess piece” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 17 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up King in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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