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Cats Paw Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PAWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PAWN

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We think the answer is "PAWN" which means:

    noun
  • • An article deposited as security
  • • A person used by another to gain an end
  • • (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
  • • Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
  • verb
  • • Leave as a guarantee in return for money

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He sacrificed his pawn in order to gain a tactical advantage."
  • • "She used the pawn to capture the enemy's knight."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Speedy17 Nov 2019 Down 19
New York Times06 Mar 1999 Across 59
New York Times14 Oct 1997 Down 52
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