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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 53% | 8 | Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king | |
3 | 52% | 9 | Wolves in sheeps' clothing | |
Rook In Sheeps Clothing Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FLEECE" which means:
- noun
- • The wool of a sheep or similar animal
- • Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
- • A soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
- • Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks verb
- • Rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- • Shear the wool from
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a warm fleece to protect herself from the cold weather."
- • "The baby was wrapped in a soft fleece blanket."
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