Smallest chess piece — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 2 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PAWN
4 letters
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"Only a ___ in Their Game," song by Bob Dylan with a title that could be used by a low-ranked chess piece lamenting its plight
PAWN
4
Minor chess piece
PAWN
4
Chess piece that's moved first
PAWN
4
Lowly chess piece
PAWN
4
Weakest chess piece and historically, a representation of the infantry
PAWN
4
Little one on a chessboard
PAWN
4
Minor chess piece
PAWN
4
Expendable chess piece
PAWN
4
24-hour cash dispenser: Abbr.
ATM
3
Teacher's ___ (favorite)
PET
3
NBC's long-running skit show: Abbr.
SNL
3
Prepare food
COOK
4
"Many years ___ there lived a ..."
AGO
3
"Yes" in French
OUI
3
Duct ___ (sticky roll)
TAPE
4
___-com ("Pretty Woman" film genre)
ROM
3
Heap of clothes (rhymes with "mile")
PILE
4
___ and crafts (DIY activities)
ARTS
4
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