Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a large and stately mansion • a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack • (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard • interchanging the positions of the king and a rook verb • move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
Stronghold Rook Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 104 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CASTLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CASTLE
Updated: October 13, 2023
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Object - piece of writingNocturnal primate - seaman's expression of compliance
Bill - a relation
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Quick18 Oct 2001 | Across 15 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Ancient Jewish stronghold
New York Times -
29 Jun 1986 | New York Times / 29 Jun 1986 |
2 | Beneficial to lock stronghold
The Guardian Everyman -
03 Apr 2005 | The Guardian Everyman / 03 Apr 2005 |
3 | Chess move where the king is moved two squares towards a rook and the rook moves to the square over which the king crossed. | |
4 | Engaged with reporter's stronghold
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 May 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 May 2003 |
5 | Royal Navy stronghold during W.W. II
New York Times -
24 Aug 2019 | New York Times / 24 Aug 2019 |
6 | Stronghold; move rook and king
Telegraph Quick -
27 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Quick / 27 Jan 2023 |
7 | Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king |
