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noun • a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ • port wine mulled with oranges and cloves • (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color | ||||||||
In Front Of Uncovered King Captures Rooks Crossword Clue
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TAKESIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TAKESIN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Feb 2023 | Down 8 | TAKESIN |
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4 | Rooks' calls
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6 | Tactic that protects the king and connects the rooks | |
7 | This king was the son of King John and became the King of England at the age of nine |
