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4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 8, 2020 · 27-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 8, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 8, 2020 · 27-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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