Something checkered in New York's past? (4)

I believe the answer is:

taxi

(Other definitions for taxi that I've seen before include "Danny DeVito sitcom" , "Motor vehicle for hire with driver" , "use apron" , "Minicab" , "(Of a plane) move slowly on the ground" .)

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

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