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noun • venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Roll reptile over eating large reptile | ||||||
noun • leather made from alligator's hide • either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts verb • crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes | ||||||||
Swan And Rook Overcome A Reptile Crossword Clue
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COBRA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COBRA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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