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noun • (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard • common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
| 43% | 5 | Ancient war game whose name may have derived for the Persian for 'king' | ||||||
noun • weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat • a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Artist and chess player who said "While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists" | ||||||
noun • French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968) | ||||||||
Chess Piece Whose Name Is Derived From The Persian For Chariot Crossword Clue
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ROOK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ROOK
Updated: October 11, 2023
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