Chess piece not allowed to move backward Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAWN Chess piece not allowed to move backward (4) New York Times Jun 5, 2023
4% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 3, 2025
3% QUEEN Most powerful piece in chess (5)
3% EEW "Wee" backward (3)
3% PERMIT Allow (6) Commuter Aug 27, 2025
3% SSA Ass-backwards? (3) New York Times Mini Aug 27, 2025
3% GAME Chess or charades (4) Newsday Aug 26, 2025
3% LET Allow to (3) Premier Sunday Aug 24, 2025
3% EEC Backward "cee" (3)
3% PAWNS Chess soldiers (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 13, 2025

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