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noun • smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan • fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor • larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia | ||||||||
| 53% | 6 | Chess move where the king is moved two squares towards a rook and the rook moves to the square over which the king crossed. | ||||||
noun • a place off to the side of an area • the point where two lines meet or intersect • an interior angle formed by two meeting walls • the intersection of two streets • the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect • a small concavity • a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade • a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible • a projecting part where two sides or edges meet • a remote area • (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone verb • gain control over • force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape • turn a corner | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||
noun • (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank • United States actor (1914-1998) • a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law • United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959) • United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835) | ||||||||
Rook Takes Heart From Others Because These Birds Wont Fly Crossword Clue
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RHEAS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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RHEAS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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