Castle and another piece ignoring king for some time Crossword Clue

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FORTNIGHT

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Castle and another piece ignoring king for some time" leads us to the answer "FORTNIGHT." Here's why this answer fits the clue:

  • Castle: In chess, a castle is also known as a rook. In the context of this clue, "castle" represents the chess piece rook.
  • Another piece: Refers to another chess piece, which in this case is the knight.
  • Ignoring king: In chess, the rook and knight pieces are moving while ignoring the king. The king is the only piece that cannot be placed in check or moved in a way that would directly put it in harm's way. Therefore, the rook and knight move while "ignoring" the king.
  • For some time: A "fortnight" is a period of two weeks, representing a specific duration of time.
So, when we put all these elements together, "Castle" (rook) and "another piece" (knight) move ignoring the king for "some time" (fortnight), leading to the answer "FORTNIGHT" for this crossword clue.



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Definition of "FORTNIGHT"

a period of two weeks.


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The Times Cryptic16 February 2018FORTNIGHT


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