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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 | ||||||||
| 50% | 6 | A chess piece that can capture en passant | ||||||
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| 39% | 5 | It involves moves like castling and en passant | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
En Passant Capture 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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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A chess piece that can capture en passant | |
2 | Can capture an opponent's piece en passant | |
3 | Immediate threat to capture, in a game of Go
New York Times -
16 Sep 2022 | New York Times / 16 Sep 2022 |
4 | Mace a sergeant wielded en passant!
The Guardian Cryptic -
12 Sep 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Sep 2003 |
5 | On the ___ (running away from capture)
New York Times Mini -
10 Aug 2024 | New York Times Mini / 10 Aug 2024 |
6 | Piece involved in an en passant move
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
17 Mar 2024 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 17 Mar 2024 |
7 | They can be taken en passant
New York Times -
23 Aug 2001 | New York Times / 23 Aug 2001 |
