Opening Maneuver To Gain Advantage Crossword Clue

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	noun • an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker • a maneuver in a game or conversation • a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
	35%	9		Strategic maneuver to gain an advantage
	verb • catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences • attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
	35%	9		Devious maneuver to gain advantage
	noun • a collection of gimmicks

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New York Times18 Feb 1990	Down 90
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