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noun • first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536) • empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796) | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||
noun • (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank • United States actor (1914-1998) • a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law • United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959) • United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835) | ||||||||
| 39% | 9 | The side of the chessboard where the queen rook starts | ||||||
noun • The side of the chessboard nearest to the queen (at the opening position). | ||||||||
Film Player Capturing The Rook Or Queen Crossword Clue
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CATHERINE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CATHERINE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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