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Hock In Pot With Top Tucked In Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 94 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PAWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PAWN
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PAWN" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "He sacrificed his pawn in order to gain a tactical advantage."
- • "She used the pawn to capture the enemy's knight."
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Jun 2017 | Down 1 | |
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1 | A pepper pot I cooked - chaps tucked in
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