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One That Can Only Go Straight Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ROOK" which means:
- noun
- • (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
- • Common gregarious old world bird about the size and color of the american crow verb
- • Deprive of by deceit
An example sentence would be:
- • "The rook is a black bird with a distinctive call."
- • "The rook perched on a branch and watched the other birds."
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New York Times15 Jul 2017 | Down 34 | |
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