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Board game in which pieces may be captured or crowned (8)

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I believe the answer is:

checkers

(Other definitions for checkers that I've seen before include "Draughts in America" , "They scrutinise" , "American game" , "those on board" , "Quality assurance personnel" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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