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Answer: ROOK
ROOK is a New York Times Crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 53 times.
Meaning
A rook is a chess piece that is shaped like a tower with a flat horizontal piece on top. It is typically placed in the corners of a chessboard at the start of the game. The main piece of its kind, it can move horizontally or vertically any number of squares, making it a valuable defensive and offensive piece.
Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: Chess "castle". Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.
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