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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain) | ||||||||
| 21% | 8 | Type of chess opening also known as the Barcza Opening | ||||||
noun • the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth | ||||||||
| 20% | 12 | The ____ Opening, a chess opening starting with 1.e3 | ||||||
noun • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess | ||||||||
Opening Necessity Crossword Clue
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DOORKNOB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DOORKNOB
Updated: October 11, 2023
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