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noun • black birds having a raucous call • a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana • the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it) • a small quadrilateral constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Virgo • an instance of boastful talk • a Siouan language spoken by the Crow verb • dwell on with satisfaction • express pleasure verbally • utter shrill sounds | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| 39% | 9 | The side of the chessboard where the queen rook starts | ||||||
noun • The side of the chessboard nearest to the queen (at the opening position). | ||||||||
What Queen Has Sacrificing Knight For Rook Crossword Clue
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CROW which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CROW
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Bishop or knight taking rook or queen to force a way through
The Guardian Cryptic -
12 May 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 May 2011 |
2 | 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 | Initially, our series where you may question Vishy sacrificing a queen
The Guardian Cryptic -
29 Mar 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 29 Mar 2019 |
4 | Penetrate, with rook being taken by knight, say
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Mar 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Mar 2007 |
5 | Penetrate after having sacrificed rook or knight?
Telegraph Toughie -
11 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Toughie / 11 Oct 2023 |
6 | Rook or knight
New York Times Bonus -
01 Jun 2007 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Jun 2007 |
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 |
