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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 15, 1997 · 43-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 15, 1997.
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(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
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