Component of a chess set

Latest answer — November 13, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, November 13, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Partner of ready and willing
  2. 5Sound from a delighted crowd
  3. 6Title that shares its first two letters with "Mamdani"
  4. 8Second chance
  5. 9Played Pictionary, perhaps

Down

  1. 1Sleeve filler
  2. 2Component of a chess set
  3. 3Extra bit of clothing for warmth
  4. 4Wear away
  5. 7Orderly arrangement of ducks, in a saying

The answer to “Component of a chess set” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BOARD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 13, 2025 at 2-Down. 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.

“Component of a chess set” answer

BOARD (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BOARD

BOARD is the 5-letter solution that fits "Component of a chess set" in the NYT Mini crossword on November 13, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BOARD mean?

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

(noun)

  • a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes
  • a thin, flat piece of wood or other stiff material used for various purposes
  • a group of people constituted as the decision-making body of an organization

When else has “Component of a chess set” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

November 13, 2025 (most recent) → BOARD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Component of a chess set”?

The answer is BOARD, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Component of a chess set”?

5 letters: BOARD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 13, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Component of a chess set” 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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