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Hostage Crossword Clue
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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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New York Times30 Jan 2014 | Down 1 | |
New York Times14 Nov 1993 | Across 52 | |
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