What is the answer to "Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one" is HOAX (4 letters).

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Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the April 30, 2026 puzzle

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HOAX

4 letters · Down · last seen April 30, 2026