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Cryptic Lexicon of Vintage Boardplay
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Nickname for a sneaky low-ranking piece prone to ambush
  • 2. Savage style in vintage games where alliances crumble instantly
  • 3. Tactical delay to absorb opponent's momentum during play
  • 4. Ancient territory where monarchs once gleefully maneuvered pawns
  • 6. Vintage term for a decisive removal move in abstract strategy
  • 10. Deceptive ploy causing opponents to lose assets unexpectedly
  • 12. British term for checkers where diagonal capture is king
  • 14. Indentations on older boards indicating starting or trap positions
  • 15. Classic espionage board game name now used for tactical bouts
Down
  • 5. Exclamation signaling the hunt or pursuit phase in old parlance
  • 7. German-rooted term for strategic move zone in old board ventures
  • 8. Classic Monopoly element hinting at monopolistic track control
  • 9. Sleight-of-hand maneuver for secret tile exchanges
  • 11. Trick move causing opponent to misplace or lose key token
  • 13. Defensive fence analogy for a secured flanking position
  • 16. Noble title borrowed in gaming to denote territory overlord
  • 17. Crossing boundary in a territory game, invoking penalty risk
  • 18. Chess term for castling, a fortress repositioning tactic

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