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noun • something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency adjective satellite • done or made using whatever is available | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | The only move in chess where two pieces move at the same time | ||||||
noun • interchanging the positions of the king and a rook | ||||||||
| 26% | 10 | An important chess piece that can only move two squares in its first move | ||||||
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Cause To Move But Only As A Temporary Measure Crossword Clue
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MAKESHIFT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MAKESHIFT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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