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noun • an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker • a maneuver in a game or conversation • a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position | ||||
| 35% | 9 | Strategic maneuver to gain an advantage | ||
verb • catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences • attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed | ||||
| 35% | 9 | Devious maneuver to gain advantage | ||
noun • a collection of gimmicks | ||||
Opening Maneuver To Gain Advantage
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GAMBIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GAMBIT
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| New York Times18 Feb 1990 | Down 90 | |
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