Easy cryptic clues

1. It flies when queen is captured by bishop and rook. (6)

2. Initially knight is not great piece! (4)

3. One of eight points after useless pause. (4)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
1. It flies when queen is captured by bishop and rook. (6)

2. Initially knight is not great piece! (4)

3. One of eight points after useless pause. (4)

1. Banner
2. King
3. ? ....work in progress

Originally posted by michelleon
1. Banner
2. King
3. ? ....work in progress

2/3
well done

Originally posted by wolfgang59
2/3
well done

3. Tile ?

Originally posted by michelleon
3. Tile ?

No .... how did you get there?

pawn?

Originally posted by deriver69
pawn?

actually I am dropping the ?.

Pawn

Originally posted by wolfgang59
No .... how did you get there?

Over thought it - (fu)tile / useless and it is eight on a scrabble board hence "tile"

Originally posted by michelleon
Over thought it - (fu)tile / useless and it is eight on a scrabble board hence "tile"

I like that answer

Originally posted by michelleon
Over thought it - (fu)tile / useless and it is eight on a scrabble board hence "tile"

That's deep!
Bonus points for you.

But the answer is indeed PAWN.

Any more ?

Originally posted by michelleon
Any more ?

4. Whisky and possibly pheasant starter. (6,4)

5. I lost skier after the French World Champion. (6)

6. Shakespeare gets nothing for battle field. (5)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
4. Whisky and possibly pheasant starter. (6,4)

5. I lost skier after the French World Champion. (6)

6. Shakespeare gets nothing for battle field. (5)

I('m not graet at this but:-
4. single malt -don't know why.
5 -no adea
6.Board -bard and 0(zero)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
4. Whisky and possibly pheasant starter. (6,4)

5. I lost skier after the French World Champion. (6)

6. Shakespeare gets nothing for battle field. (5)

4. Scotch Game
5. Lasker
6. Board

More please, especially if they have a chess theme. .

Originally posted by michelleon
4. Scotch Game
5. Lasker
6. Board

More please, especially if they have a chess theme. .

Yes. All correct.

Too easy?