The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MATE , but the solution may also be MATED which is one of the most recent solution (1968 in New York Times).
Chess term crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MATE | 50 % | 4 |
| CHECK | 13 % | 5 |
| MOVE | 13 % | 4 |
| STALEMATE | 13 % | 9 |
| MATED | 13 % | 5 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
MATE noun- A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
- (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
- A friend, usually of the same sex.
- Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
- In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
- A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
- A first mate.
- A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
- The other member of a matched pair of objects.
- A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
- To match, fit together without space between.
- To copulate.
- To pair in order to raise offspring
- To arrange in matched pairs.
- To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
- (of an animal) To copulate with.
- To marry; to match (a person).
- To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
- To fit (objects) together without space between.
- To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
- The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
- (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
- To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
- (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
- To confuse; to confound.
- The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
- An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
- A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
- A cup of this drink.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result MATE
- "I win," to a chess player
- Significant other
- Missing sock
- Pal
- Brisbane buddy
- Game ender
- King's downfall
- An associate.
- Partner
- Spouse
More clues leading to the result CHECK
- Chess-game announcement
- Many a defensive hockey maneuver
- Alternative to cash and charge
- Credit card alternative
- "___, please"
- Chess announcement
- Word with book or list
- Mark often put next to completed to-do items
- Tab
- Word that can precede the first words of 17- and 52-Across and 11- and 27-Down
More clues leading to the result MOVE
- Pull up stakes
- "Shake a leg!"
- QxQ, for one
- Relocate
- Q x Q, for one
- Maneuver
- Turn to play
- Castling in chess, e.g.
- Chess go
- Pick up and go
More clues leading to the result STALEMATE
- Tie for Kasparov
- Deadlock
- Bring to a standstill
- No-win situation
- Impasse
- Standoff
- Chess outcome
- Endgame result, sometimes
- Impasse.
- One of the U. N. headaches.