Orthogonally moving piece Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 29, 2001 · 54-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, November 29, 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 29, 2001 · 54-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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