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Pawn that queen needs to move? (4-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cats-paw

This clue is a double definition.

'pawn' is the first definition.
('cat's-paw' can be a synonym of 'pawn')

'that queen needs to move?' is the second definition.
(a queen is a female cat)

(Other definitions for cats-paw that I've seen before include "Person used to do something risky - with feline fool?" , "Person used by another for an unpleasant purpose" , "Person used by another to do something risky, like feline foot" , "Person used by another for dangerous business" , "Dupe - nautical hitch - ripples on water in light wind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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