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Cluword for June 22, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer

Easy · 5 Letters · Monday Archive · Puzzle #37

The June 22, 2026 Cluword was rated Easy. Below you'll find the clue exactly as it appeared, the progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation.

Today's cryptic clue

“Game of pawns and patience.”

Progressive hints

Hint 1 of 3
Played on sixty-four squares.
Hint 2 of 3
Where queens have all the moves.
Hint 3 of 3
Five letters. Doubles its S.

Answer

Reveal the answer for June 22, 2026

CHESS

A definition built on wordplay: chess is played with pawns and requires patience, on a board of 64 squares — and the queen really is the most powerful piece with 'all the moves'.

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