Castle, in chess Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · 46-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 1997 and March 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 24, 2026 · 46-Across · 4 letters
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(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
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