Man captured, moving rook in advanced position on board Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROW Man captured, moving rook in advanced position on board (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 21, 2018
5% JACONET Black capturing a rook getting material (7) The Times Mephisto Aug 24, 2025
5% AHEAD In advance (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 6, 2025
5% MATEINONE Chess position with a winning move (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 26, 2025
5% RAISE Move to a higher position (5) (5)
5% CASTLE Move both the king and a rook, in chess (6) Universal Jul 2, 2025
4% PHD Advanced deg. (3) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
4% OLD Of advanced years (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 3, 2025
4% LOCATION Position (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
4% ASTIR Moving (5) Commuter Sep 2, 2025

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