Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once

Latest answer — May 10, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Sea creatures that sidle
  2. 6Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")
  3. 7Basement's counterpart
  4. 8Hot dog, informally
  5. 9Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once

Down

  1. 1Husk of wheat
  2. 2Like throwback fashion
  3. 3Wedding ceremony site
  4. 4Lose a staring contest
  5. 5Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named

The answer to “Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once” in the New York Times Mini crossword is FORKS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 10, 2026 at 9-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once” answer

FORKS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is FORKS

FORKS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 10, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does FORKS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of FORKS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting
  • the point where something, especially a road or river, divides into two parts
  • each of a pair of supports in which a bicycle or motorcycle wheel revolves

When else has “Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once” appeared?

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May 10, 2026 (most recent) → FORKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once”?

The answer is FORKS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once”?

5 letters: FORKS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 10, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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