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| 2 | 53% | 6 | Chess move where the king is moved two squares towards a rook and the rook moves to the square over which the king crossed. | |
| 3 | 53% | 8 | Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king | |
Bishop Or Knight Taking Rook Or Queen To Force A Way Through Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 156 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PIERCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PIERCE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PIERCE" which means:
- noun
- • 14th president of the united states (1804-1869) verb
- • Cut or make a way through
- • Move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
- • Sound sharply or shrilly
- • Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
- • Make a hole into
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a needle to pierce her earlobe."
- • "The arrow pierced through the target's center."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic12 May 2011 | Down 16 | |
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| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bishop, rook, etc.
New York Times -
22 May 1979 | New York Times / 22 May 1979 |
2 | Break through, taking rook with knight, say
The Guardian Cryptic -
16 Oct 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 16 Oct 2009 |
3 | Chess move where the king is moved two squares towards a rook and the rook moves to the square over which the king crossed. | |
4 | Force a way through with knight, say, capturing rook
The Guardian Quiptic -
27 Feb 2012 | The Guardian Quiptic / 27 Feb 2012 |
5 | Give way with rook offering protection for knight
The Guardian Quiptic -
25 Sep 2006 | The Guardian Quiptic / 25 Sep 2006 |
6 | Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king | |
7 | What queen has, sacrificing knight for rook
The Guardian Cryptic -
15 Mar 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 15 Mar 2018 |
