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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 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. | |
3 | 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 | |
To Get A Better Position Whites Third Play Captures Pawn With Rook Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "IMPROVE" which means:
- verb
- • To make better
- • Get better
An example sentence would be:
- • "He works hard to improve his skills."
- • "She takes singing lessons to improve her voice."
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The Guardian Cryptic24 Sep 2015 | Across 5 | |
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