Corner piece Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, September 21, 2023 · 39-Down
Appeared in 16 New York Times Crosswords between January 1994 and January 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 21, 2023 · 39-Down · 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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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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