Chesspiece also called a castle
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ROOK
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The clue “Chesspiece also called a castle” has appeared 3 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on March 14, 2026, where the answer was ROOK.
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