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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 | ||||
| 39% | 5 | A pawn can be promoted to a stronger piece in this game | ||
noun • weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat • a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king | ||||
| 36% | 7 | Artist and chess player who said "While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists" | ||
noun • French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968) | ||||
Chess Piece That Can Be Promoted
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PAWN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PAWN
Updated: September 2, 2025
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1 | A chess piece that can be promoted to a more powerful piece | |
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3 | Chess piece
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7 | Zone in chess where a pawn can be promoted to a higher piece |
