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noun • an article deposited as security • a person used by another to gain an end • (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank • borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan verb • leave as a guarantee in return for money | ||||||||
| 39% | 10 | An important chess piece that can only move two squares in its first move | ||||||
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| 37% | 7 | Term used in chess to describe a move made before it is technically allowed | ||||||
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Chess Piece Not Allowed To Move Backward Crossword Clue
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PAWN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PAWN
Updated: October 11, 2023
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1 | An important chess piece that can only move two squares in its first move | |
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