Break Through Taking Rook With Knight Say Crossword Clue

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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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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	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
3	41%	13		Collaborated with Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say'

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
The Guardian Cryptic16 Oct 2009	Down 24
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1	Bishop or knight taking rook or queen to force a way through The Guardian Cryptic - 12 May 2011	The Guardian Cryptic / 12 May 2011
2	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	Force a way through with knight, say, capturing rook The Guardian Quiptic - 27 Feb 2012	The Guardian Quiptic / 27 Feb 2012
4	Knight, say, capturing rook to make a breakthrough The Guardian Cryptic - 07 Oct 2019	The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Oct 2019
5	Penetrate, with rook being taken by knight, say The Guardian Cryptic - 06 Mar 2007	The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Mar 2007
6	Rook or knight New York Times Bonus - 01 Jun 2007	New York Times Bonus / 01 Jun 2007
7	Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king