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Chess greats, for short

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 18, 2025 Answers

The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from December 18, 2025 featured the clue "Chess greats, for short", and we've found 156 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to GMS as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

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156 Other Potential Answers

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GMS
Chess greats, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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LIMO
Long ride, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ROOK
Corner chess piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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MUNI
City bond, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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STPETE
Rays home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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SLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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LOSE
Come up short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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TAT
Skin art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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SNL
NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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CAPN
Skipper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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ADA
Accessibility law, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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HET
Straight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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SST
Retired boomer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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CPU
Apple core, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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EPS
Some short albums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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BISHOP
Diagonal mover in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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RVS
Motor homes, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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RECS
Suggestions, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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CMA
Nashville honor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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CAF
Lunchroom, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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PARM
Pasta topper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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TRI
Ironman race, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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POD
Entertainment medium, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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ZIN
California wine grape, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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NYER
Big Apple resident, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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KOR
"M*A*S*H" setting, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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FAM
Some group chat members, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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PCP
Family doctor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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IPA
Hoppy brew, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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MYOB
"Stay out of this," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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GEN
Demographic cohort, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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NYE
Ball drop night, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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OCTET
One set of pawns, in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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MBAS
Enterprise trainees, for short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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PONYRIDE
Short trip on a short horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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ANON
Author unknown, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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IMS
Chats in a chat room, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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ERG
Rowing machine, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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RIB
"Prime" or "short" cut
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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CASTLE
What you can't do after moving your king, in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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TREX
Dino with short arms
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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JAG
British sports car, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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DSLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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SNAPSAT
Gets short with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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REP
Congressperson, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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LOTR
Tolkien trilogy, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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IRL
Offline, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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ITPROS
Bug experts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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SGT
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" rank, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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POV
Perspective, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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FAVES
Top picks, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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TURBO
Engine booster, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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AGT
Reality show hosted by Terry Crews, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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LATS
Pullup targets, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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ETC
List shortener, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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NYG
Big Blue of the NFL, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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ETAS
Waze guesses, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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IBM
Pioneer in chess engines
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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PERP
Culprit, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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ADHD
Neurodevelopmental condition, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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HANDVAC
Portable cleaner, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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BBQS
Many July 4 parties, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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ESPN
Channel with baseball and diving chess
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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LONGSTORY
It's often cut short
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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SYNTH
Electronic pop instrument, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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TPS
Pranks with rolls, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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NOLA
The Big Easy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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TAZ
Cartoon "devil," for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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VIP
Recipient of special treatment, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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LIL
Small, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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IRRS
Bargain basket items, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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STE
Office building subdivision, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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ONEG
Earth's pull, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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IROBOT
Classic 1950 short story collection by Asimov
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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AAVE
Dialect in some Black communities, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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OBIT
Newspaper tribute, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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REGS
Policies, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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UVB
Radiation that triggers vitamin D synthesis, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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UVA
Kind of ray, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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NDAS
Confidentiality contracts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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USA
Country with the second most Spanish speakers, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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DEV
Software engineer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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OTS
Decisive periods, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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INDY
"The Last Crusade" hero, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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SCTV
Sketch show that once starred John Candy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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STRAT
Fender guitar, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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TIL
Up to, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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MEGS
Memory units, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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TOR
Only Canadian MLB city, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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STOAT
Weasel with a short black-tipped tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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EOS
Lip balm brand whose name is short for "evolution of smooth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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MCS
Show hosts, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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PAR
Three, for a short golf hole
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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VETTE
Chevy sports car, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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SHY
A little short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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MCED
Hosted, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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HARTE
American short story writer Bret
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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NEB
Omaha's home, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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TSP
Baker's shortening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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MEGHANMARKLE
The Duchess of Sussex
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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HOME
Laptop shortcut key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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AIRBNBS
Some short-term rentals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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HEM
Make shorter, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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TIN
Element with the shortest name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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TREA
Phillies All-Star shortstop Turner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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LAREDO
Capital of the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Chess greats, for short" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 156 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GMS (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Chess greats, for short"?
The best answer for "Chess greats, for short" is GMS with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Chess greats, for short" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 18, 2025.
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