In honour of the fortnightly topic challenge, here are some cryptic clues that refer to chess:
Chewed after leg. It's risky (6)
Ace a piece (6)
Show where Arthur lived (6)
Hint:
The second clue is about a particular Ace
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The first:
gambit. gam, a leg and bit for chewed.
Not sure on the 2nd. (Got it, thanks to Solucutor)
Promote is a possibility that fits the clue, but not the number of letters. Pro, an ace, and mote, a piece of dust.Bishop, Billy Bishop was a Canadian Ace.
The third:
Castle, where King Arthur lived, and a popular tv show.
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$\begingroup$ Promote won't work for the simple reason that it's 7 letters, not 6. $\endgroup$ Apr 15, 2016 at 5:36
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1)
Gambit (GAM+BIT) a risk
2)
Knight (as in 'arise sire' is to 'ace' it)
3)
Castle (an American TV show, Arthur lived in a castle)
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$\begingroup$ 1st and third are correct but not the second. $\endgroup$ Apr 16, 2016 at 2:38
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1) (Jon Mark Perry and Herb Wolfe)
Gambit (gam = leg, bit = chewed)
2)
Bishop (Billy Bishop was a famous Canadian flying ace)
3) (Jon Mark Perry and Herb Wolfe)
Castle (A TV show and type of structure where King Arthur lived).
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$\begingroup$ You got it! Now add their answers to yours and I'll accept! $\endgroup$ Apr 19, 2016 at 15:29
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$\begingroup$ I'll fill it in, but maybe we should give these guys a chance to fill in #2 and be accepted, since they did most of the work. $\endgroup$ Apr 19, 2016 at 15:44
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$\begingroup$ Alright. Sounds good. I'll wait for whichever of them answers first including your answer. If they haven't in about a day, then I'll accept you. $\endgroup$ Apr 19, 2016 at 15:45
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$\begingroup$ I had thought of that for the 2nd clue, but did not know how it fit. Well done! $\endgroup$– HerbApr 20, 2016 at 3:19