| Friend, in England |
Universal |
13 Sep 2026 |
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
12 Sep 2026 |
| Friend on board? (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
11 Sep 2026 |
| Chum (4) |
Mirror Quick |
11 Sep 2026 |
| Game-ending chess move |
Universal |
07 Sep 2026 |
| Friend |
USA Today Quick |
06 Sep 2026 |
| End of a chess game |
Commuter |
29 Aug 2026 |
| Chess game ending |
USA Today |
22 Aug 2026 |
| Chess ending |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
21 Aug 2026 |
| Pal |
The Telegraph Quick |
05 Aug 2026 |
| - |
New York Times |
05 Aug 2026 |
| Chess game's end |
New York Times |
03 Aug 2026 |
| Friend changed team (4) |
The Sun Two Speed |
22 Jul 2026 |
| Pal |
The Times Concise |
20 Jul 2026 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
15 Jul 2026 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
15 Jul 2026 |
| "Check" follower in chess |
|
|
| Ending of a chess game, often |
USA Today |
13 Jun 2026 |
| Life partner |
USA Today |
07 Jun 2026 |
| Chum, pal |
Puzzler Backwords |
04 Jun 2026 |
| Friend (4) |
Puzzler |
30 May 2026 |
| Pal in Sydney |
|
|
| Londoner's pal |
LA Times Daily |
14 May 2026 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
01 May 2026 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
01 May 2026 |
| Buddy, in Brisbane |
|
|
| Winning move in chess |
USA Today |
01 Apr 2026 |
| Team playing final stage of game |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
01 Apr 2026 |
| Check a final time? |
LA Times Daily |
27 Mar 2026 |
| Aussie's friend |
Commuter |
26 Mar 2026 |
| Assistant's final check |
The Times Cryptic |
16 Mar 2026 |
| Second glove |
Newsday |
12 Mar 2026 |
| Join |
New York Times |
11 Mar 2026 |
| Bud |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
03 Mar 2026 |
| Word with "check" for a chess match-ending move |
|
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| "Check" follower in chess |
|
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| Friend |
The Telegraph Quick |
12 Feb 2026 |
| Animal's breeding partner |
The Times Concise |
11 Feb 2026 |
| Partner |
Thomas Joseph |
02 Feb 2026 |
| Aussie's pal |
Newsday |
22 Jan 2026 |
| "Game over", in chess |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
20 Jan 2026 |
| Aim on board for couple (4) |
The Sun Two Speed |
17 Jan 2026 |
| Chum, pal |
Puzzler Backwords |
11 Jan 2026 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
26 Dec 2025 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
26 Dec 2025 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
23 Dec 2025 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
23 Dec 2025 |
| Partner |
USA Today Quick |
22 Dec 2025 |
| Spouse |
Commuter |
20 Dec 2025 |
| Spouse |
Commuter |
19 Nov 2025 |
| Word after "check" for a chess player's cry |
|
|
| Final 16 victory for partner (4) |
The Guardian Cryptic |
30 Oct 2025 |
| Pal, in Sydney |
|
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| "G'day, __!" |
Commuter |
22 Oct 2025 |
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
18 Oct 2025 |
| China |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
06 Oct 2025 |
| First __ |
Newsday |
04 Oct 2025 |
| Aussie friend |
Commuter |
02 Oct 2025 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
14 Sep 2025 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
14 Sep 2025 |
| Chum |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
11 Sep 2025 |
| ___ in three |
New York Times |
04 Sep 2025 |
| Second glove |
Newsday |
04 Sep 2025 |
| Partner |
LA Times Daily |
31 Aug 2025 |
| End of a chess match |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
27 Aug 2025 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
22 Aug 2025 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
22 Aug 2025 |
| Chum, pal |
Puzzler Backwords |
20 Aug 2025 |
| Spymaster worried friend (4) |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Aug 2025 |
| Spouse |
Commuter |
12 Aug 2025 |
| Fellow Down Under |
New York Times |
06 Aug 2025 |
| Pal |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
06 Aug 2025 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
03 Aug 2025 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
03 Aug 2025 |
| Pal |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
24 Jul 2025 |
| Spouse |
Commuter |
21 Jul 2025 |
| End of a chess game |
USA Today |
20 Jul 2025 |
| What a sock may be missing |
|
|
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
18 Jul 2025 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
18 Jul 2025 |
| That's yours truly at the inside, chum (4) |
|
|
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
13 Jul 2025 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
13 Jul 2025 |
| Check him: the game's up! (4) |
|
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| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
02 Jul 2025 |
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
02 Jul 2025 |
| Buddy, in Australia |
|
|
| Dull Eastern chum (4) |
|
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| Spouse |
Commuter |
21 Jun 2025 |
| Close friend |
Wall Street Journal |
21 Jun 2025 |
| Chess win |
Commuter |
14 Jun 2025 |
| Check one final time? |
|
|
| Successful conclusion to a board meeting |
|
|
| Friend working on ship (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
07 Jun 2025 |
| Pal (4) |
Mirror Quick |
07 Jun 2025 |
| Friend had food - under 60 seconds (4) |
|
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| Chess win |
Commuter |
19 May 2025 |
| "Game over" |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
16 May 2025 |
| "G'day, ___!" (Australian greeting) |
|
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| It might follow a check |
Universal |
13 May 2025 |
| Deck worker |
Thomas Joseph |
12 May 2025 |
| Life partner |
Commuter |
03 May 2025 |
| Word you don't want to hear when playing chess |
Universal |
27 Apr 2025 |
| Australian friend |
USA Today Quick |
25 Apr 2025 |
| Pal, to an Australian |
|
|
| Wife or husband |
Newsday |
16 Apr 2025 |
| End of a chess game |
Universal |
12 Apr 2025 |
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
07 Apr 2025 |
| A friend, or partner (4) |
|
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| Couple's chum (4) |
|
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| Chess ending |
LA Times Daily |
26 Mar 2025 |
| Chum, pal |
Puzzler Backwords |
23 Mar 2025 |
| "G'day, _!" (Australian greeting) |
Family Time |
17 Mar 2025 |
| Chess move (4) |
Puzzler |
13 Mar 2025 |
| Corner a king, in chess |
|
|
| This might come after the check |
New York Times |
08 Mar 2025 |
| Chess accomplishment |
|
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| Pal |
Mirror Quick |
23 Feb 2025 |
| Matching sock |
Newsday |
23 Feb 2025 |
| Friend working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
23 Feb 2025 |
| "G'day, __!" |
LA Times Daily |
18 Feb 2025 |
| Friend reorganised the team (4) |
|
|
| King-toppling move |
LA Times Daily |
25 Jan 2025 |
| Team regrouping for end of game |
|
|
| Tame friend (anag) (4) |
|
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| Fellow worker is ship's officer (4) |
|
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| Chum |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
20 Jan 2025 |
| Conclusive move for bitter drink (4) |
|
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| Life partner |
USA Today Quick |
17 Jan 2025 |
| "Check" follower for a chess move |
|
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| Chum |
Mirror Quick |
08 Jan 2025 |
| Friend working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
08 Jan 2025 |
| Associates of firm at exhibition perform a sexual act (4) |
|
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| Ship's officer, breed & pal (4) |
|
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| Do more than check the ship's officer (4) |
|
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| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
21 Dec 2024 |
| Couple are fantastic team (4) |
|
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| Mum shortly becomes a friend |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
18 Dec 2024 |
| South American drink |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
16 Dec 2024 |
| Friend, chum |
|
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| New team companion |
|
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| Spouse |
USA Today Quick |
04 Dec 2024 |
| Decisive end to a board meeting? |
|
|
| Chess victory |
Family Time |
24 Nov 2024 |
| Buddy, in Brisbane |
|
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| Wife or husband |
Newsday |
04 Nov 2024 |
| Pal or ally |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Nov 2024 |
| Spymaster at Eton initially finding friend |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Nov 2024 |
| Pal |
Mirror Quick |
01 Nov 2024 |
| Friend working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
01 Nov 2024 |
| Game-ending threat |
|
|
| Ship's officer looks to Paraguay for tea (4) |
|
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| A companion for tea (4) |
|
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| Friend from Down Under |
|
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| Person to say "g'day" to |
Universal |
12 Oct 2024 |
| The end of the game among the crew (4) |
|
|
| First one on a ship |
|
|
| Another word for 'companion' |
|
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| A companion to end the game (4) |
|
|
| Pal |
Mirror Quick |
27 Sep 2024 |
| Friend working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
27 Sep 2024 |
| Chess player's "I win" |
Newsday |
25 Sep 2024 |
| Do more than check the officer (4) |
|
|
| Husband or wife chopped meat |
The Sun Two Speed |
23 Sep 2024 |
| Chess conclusion |
The Sun Two Speed |
23 Sep 2024 |
| Start a family, or finish a game |
New York Times |
21 Sep 2024 |
| Fool's ___ (quick defeat in chess) |
|
|
| End of a chess game |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
17 Sep 2024 |
| Gilligan, e.g. |
|
|
| Curtains for the king |
|
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| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
07 Sep 2024 |
| Buddy, chum |
|
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| Chum(4) |
|
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| Chess game's ending |
New York Times |
02 Sep 2024 |
| Friend in amateur surroundings (4) |
|
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| Pair had a meal after mass (4) |
|
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| Team companion? (4) |
|
|
| Word that might follow 2-Down |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Aug 2024 |
| Win game of chess with friend |
|
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| Husband or wife |
Newsday |
29 Jul 2024 |
| Chum |
|
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| "Check" follower in Chess |
|
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| Win a game against a friend (4) |
|
|
| Chess word |
Family Time |
14 Jul 2024 |
| Chum, pal (4) |
Puzzler Backwords |
14 Jul 2024 |
| You've lost, chum (4) |
|
|
| Buddy |
The Sun Mini |
08 Jul 2024 |
| Counterpart |
Newsday |
29 Jun 2024 |
| Pal |
Mirror Quick |
26 Jun 2024 |
| Friend working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
26 Jun 2024 |
| Object of end-game is to find a chum (4) |
|
|
| Significant other |
Newsday |
06 Jun 2024 |
| No escape for you now, amigo |
|
|
| Pub pal |
New York Times |
31 May 2024 |
| Deck worker |
Thomas Joseph |
30 May 2024 |
| Chess victory |
Family Time |
26 May 2024 |
| The end of the game for a fellow-worker (4) |
|
|
| Friend or ally |
|
|
| Team lost a friend |
Mirror Cryptic |
24 May 2024 |
| Chum |
Mirror Quick |
24 May 2024 |
| The end of a chess game with a pal (4) |
|
|
| Chess match "I win" |
Newsday |
19 May 2024 |
| Brit's pal |
LA Times Daily |
16 May 2024 |
| End of a chess game, often |
|
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| Win in chess |
Family Time |
12 May 2024 |
| "G'day, ___!" |
USA Today |
11 May 2024 |
| Game's ending pal! |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
09 May 2024 |
| Member of a boat's crew |
|
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| Kindred spirit, soul ... |
|
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| Partner |
LA Times Daily |
01 May 2024 |
| Chess victory, briefly |
|
|
| Friend |
Mirror Classic |
20 Apr 2024 |
| Friend working on board |
Mirror Cryptic |
12 Apr 2024 |
| Chum |
Mirror Quick |
12 Apr 2024 |
| My game, pal! |
|
|
| Cockney gets his China tea from Paraguay (4) |
|
|
| Suffix with "check" for a chess match-ending move |
|
|
| End of a chess game |
USA Today |
06 Apr 2024 |
| British bud |
Universal |
04 Apr 2024 |
| Stag, for a doe |
Universal |
01 Apr 2024 |
| Life partner |
Commuter |
28 Mar 2024 |
| Unfortunate word to hear from a chess opponent |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Mar 2024 |
| Friend at end of chess game (4) |
|
|
| Friend (4) |
Puzzler |
24 Mar 2024 |
| Chess match ending |
|
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| That's the end of your game, comrade! (4) |
|
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| The end of the game for the officer? (4) |
|
|
| Beat in a game of chess |
|
|
| Friend, to an Australian |
|
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| "G'day, ___!" (Australian greeting) |
Family Time |
10 Mar 2024 |
| Term in chess |
|
|
| Paraguayan 25 Down (4) |
|
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| "Buddy" to an Australian |
|
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| End of a chess game, for short |
|
|
| Pal working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
11 Feb 2024 |
| Friend |
Mirror Quick |
11 Feb 2024 |
| Partner |
Universal |
11 Feb 2024 |
| Meat (anag.); tame (anag.); team (anag.) (4) |
|
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| Shipboard buddy |
|
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| Fellow worker's letter brought up after months (4) |
|
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| Pal |
Mirror Quick |
19 Jan 2024 |
| Friend working on board |
Mirror Cryptic |
19 Jan 2024 |
| End to a chess game |
New York Times Mini |
16 Jan 2024 |
| Chess conclusion |
The Sun Two Speed |
07 Jan 2024 |
| Husband or wife chopped meat |
The Sun Two Speed |
07 Jan 2024 |
| Team working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
02 Jan 2024 |
| Friend |
Mirror Quick |
02 Jan 2024 |
| China tea |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
26 Dec 2023 |
| Rebuke pal in defeat (9) |
|
|
| Running ___ (political co-candidate) |
|
|
| Spouse |
Commuter |
23 Dec 2023 |
| Friend working on ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
22 Dec 2023 |
| Confrere |
|
|
| Pal |
Mirror Quick |
22 Dec 2023 |
| Game-ending word |
Newsday |
09 Dec 2023 |
| Pal's winning move in game |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
04 Dec 2023 |
| Pal's winning move in game (4) |
|
|
| #, in chess notation |
Universal |
26 Nov 2023 |
| End-of-game move in chess |
|
|
| Wife or husband |
Newsday |
20 Nov 2023 |
| Chess game ending |
USA Today |
05 Nov 2023 |
| Regularly embattled partner |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
02 Nov 2023 |
| Life partner |
LA Times Daily |
12 Sep 2023 |
| Chess game conclusion |
Newsday |
05 Sep 2023 |
| Fool's ___, fastest chess match-ending pattern |
|
|
| Winning move in chess |
USA Today |
20 Aug 2023 |
| Pal |
The Telegraph Quick |
05 Aug 2023 |
| "Buddy" or "pal" to an Australian |
|
|
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
27 Jun 2023 |
| Chess game ender, familiarly |
Universal |
17 Jun 2023 |
| "I win," in chess |
Universal |
08 Jun 2023 |
| Pal, in Perth |
Universal |
28 May 2023 |
| Board victory |
Wall Street Journal |
05 May 2023 |
| Beverage that stimulates partner |
The Telegraph Toughie |
02 May 2023 |
| Chess victory |
Wall Street Journal |
01 May 2023 |
| Chess win |
USA Today |
24 Apr 2023 |
| Chum |
New York Times |
23 Apr 2023 |
| Australian pal |
Universal |
19 Apr 2023 |
| First ___ (ship employee) |
|
|
| Winning move in chess |
USA Today |
05 Apr 2023 |
| Wife or husband |
Newsday |
03 Apr 2023 |
| "Buddy," Down Under |
|
|
| Aussie pal |
Universal |
29 Mar 2023 |
| "Check" follower to mean a finishing move in chess |
|
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| Spouse |
|
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| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
17 Mar 2023 |
| 'G'day, ___!' |
New York Times |
01 Mar 2023 |
| Buddy, in Australia |
|
|
| Check, soul or play? |
The Guardian Quick |
16 Feb 2023 |
| Partner |
Universal |
11 Feb 2023 |
| End of a chess game |
USA Today |
03 Feb 2023 |
| Chess game ending |
USA Today |
11 Jan 2023 |
| Partner |
New York Times |
10 Jan 2023 |
| Spouse |
Newsday |
01 Jan 2023 |
| Wife or husband |
Newsday |
13 Dec 2022 |
| Significant other |
LA Times Daily |
02 Dec 2022 |
| Aussie term of address |
USA Today |
18 Nov 2022 |
| Odd sock's lack |
LA Times Daily |
08 Nov 2022 |
| Rooster, for a hen |
Universal |
07 Nov 2022 |
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
08 Oct 2022 |
| Deck worker |
Thomas Joseph |
16 Sep 2022 |
| Captain's subordinate |
Universal |
13 Sep 2022 |
| Chess victory |
Family Time |
21 Aug 2022 |
| What '#' means in chess notation |
New York Times |
20 Aug 2022 |
| "Pal," in Sydney |
|
|
| Life partner |
LA Times Daily |
01 Aug 2022 |
| Ship’s officer serving time in West, perhaps |
The Times Cryptic |
27 Jul 2022 |
| Decisive chess victory |
Family Time |
21 Jul 2022 |
| Pal |
The Telegraph Quick |
13 Jul 2022 |
| Friend |
The Telegraph Quick |
11 Jul 2022 |
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
20 Jun 2022 |
| Pal in Canberra |
|
|
| Deck officer |
Newsday |
21 Apr 2022 |
| Suffix with "check" for a chess match-ending move |
|
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| Part of revolutionary pamphlet - a metaphysical type that's one of a pair |
|
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| Stag, for a doe |
Universal |
30 Mar 2022 |
| Partner |
Wall Street Journal |
21 Mar 2022 |
| See 52-Across |
Wall Street Journal |
17 Mar 2022 |
| Chess player's ''I win'' |
Newsday |
09 Mar 2022 |
| Animal kingdom partner |
|
|
| Pal, in Perth |
|
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| Perth pal |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Jan 2022 |
| Partner of one of those at the end of 6 down |
|
|
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
08 Jan 2022 |
| Ending for 'class' or 'room' |
USA Today |
05 Jan 2022 |
| Buddy, in Brisbane |
Universal |
04 Jan 2022 |
| Part of revolutionary pamphlet - a metaphysical type that's one of a pair |
|
|
| Suffix for 'room' or 'team' |
USA Today |
01 Dec 2021 |
| Ending in chess |
The Times Concise |
16 Nov 2021 |
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
02 Nov 2021 |
| Buddy from Down Under? |
|
|
| Problem for a king |
New York Times |
22 Oct 2021 |
| Chess win |
Thomas Joseph |
19 Oct 2021 |
| Medium upset couple |
The Guardian Quiptic |
18 Oct 2021 |
| Medium upset couple |
|
|
| Bud |
New York Times |
08 Oct 2021 |
| Australian buddy? |
|
|
| South American caffeinated brew |
Universal |
03 Sep 2021 |
| Couple having tea |
|
|
| Part of revolutionary pamphlet - a metaphysical type that's one of a pair |
|
|
| Aussie pal |
LA Times Daily |
24 Aug 2021 |
| Aussie pal |
|
|
| Lover found hugging Marie Antoinette |
|
|
| Matching glove |
Newsday |
22 Aug 2021 |
| Pal, in Australia |
|
|
| Deckhand |
|
|
| Deckhand |
LA Times Daily |
27 Jul 2021 |
| Chess win |
Thomas Joseph |
27 Jul 2021 |
| Wife or husband |
Newsday |
19 Jul 2021 |
| Friend's call making further play impossible |
The Telegraph Toughie |
08 Jul 2021 |
| "Check" follower in chess |
|
|
| Partner of characters involved in street amusements setting up |
|
|
| Partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
13 May 2021 |
| China‘s tea with pronounced difference |
|
|
| Win at the board |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Apr 2021 |
| Dull sweetheart for partner |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
01 Apr 2021 |
| Melbourne buddy |
Newsday |
18 Mar 2021 |
| "Check" follower in Chess |
|
|
| Scholar's ___ (end of the first match in 'The Queen's Gambit') |
|
|
| Deck worker |
Thomas Joseph |
13 Mar 2021 |
| Worried to support married couple |
|
|
| Down Under pal |
Universal |
25 Feb 2021 |
| ___ Pavic, Croatian tennis player who was the co-winner of Men's doubles at the 2020 US Open |
|
|
| Mum falling short as a partner |
|
|
| Brisbane buddy |
Universal |
16 Jan 2021 |
| Final chess move |
The Telegraph Quick |
09 Jan 2021 |
| Pal |
|
|
| Pal |
LA Times Daily |
22 Nov 2020 |
| "Buddy," in Australia |
|
|
| Deckhand |
LA Times Daily |
15 Nov 2020 |
| Deckhand |
|
|
| Pal, in Australia |
|
|
| Chess win |
Thomas Joseph |
29 Sep 2020 |
| "G'day, ___!" |
Universal |
20 Sep 2020 |
| Follower of 'room' or 'soul' |
USA Today |
09 Sep 2020 |
| Half a matched set |
Newsday |
30 Aug 2020 |
| "Buddy" to an Australian |
|
|
| Partner? One may be a fool's or a scholar's |
|
|
| First ___ (ship officer) |
Universal |
15 Jul 2020 |
| Spouse |
Newsday |
13 Jul 2020 |
| Mare, to a stallion |
Universal |
13 Jul 2020 |
| Spymaster and worried colleague |
|
|
| One of a pair, a pal |
|
|
| 'G'day, ___!' |
USA Today |
25 Jun 2020 |
| Husband or wife |
Newsday |
22 Jun 2020 |
| Friend, in Australia |
Universal |
22 Jun 2020 |
| Partner |
USA Today |
14 Jun 2020 |
| Partner |
The Telegraph Quick |
12 Jun 2020 |
| Check for a winner? |
Wall Street Journal |
28 May 2020 |
| Partner |
Thomas Joseph |
25 May 2020 |
| China tea |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
19 May 2020 |
| Word with "room" or "team" |
Family Time |
26 Apr 2020 |
| Friend of Sydney |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Apr 2020 |
| Board finish |
Wall Street Journal |
15 Apr 2020 |
| Suffix for 'class' or 'room' |
USA Today |
11 Apr 2020 |
| Second sock |
LA Times Daily |
28 Mar 2020 |
| Second sock |
|
|
| One likely to be found on board in China? |
|
|
| Buddy |
Wall Street Journal |
12 Mar 2020 |
| Partner |
|
|
| Second glove |
Newsday |
08 Mar 2020 |
| Aussie pal, or what can follow each word in the answers to starred clues |
LA Times Daily |
11 Feb 2020 |
| Aussie pal, or what can follow each word in the answers to starred clues |
|
|
| ___ in three (chess challenge) |
New York Times |
02 Feb 2020 |
| ___ in three (chess challenge) |
|
|
| Couple from China |
|
|
| Pal |
The Telegraph Quick |
11 Dec 2019 |
| Chess ending |
USA Today |
03 Dec 2019 |
| Life partner |
Wall Street Journal |
02 Dec 2019 |
| First ___ (Gilligan's post) |
USA Today |
30 Nov 2019 |
| Sailor offering check on board |
|
|
| Partner |
The Times Concise |
22 Nov 2019 |
| Down Under bud |
|
|
| Down Under bud |
LA Times Daily |
17 Nov 2019 |
| Chess conclusion, informally |
Universal |
15 Nov 2019 |
| Tea from China |
|
|
| Friend Down Under |
USA Today |
22 Oct 2019 |
| End of a chess game |
Newsday |
02 Oct 2019 |
| Brisbane buddy |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Sep 2019 |
| End of a match |
|
|
| Match, or end of a chess match |
Universal |
06 Sep 2019 |
| Buck, for a doe |
Universal |
22 Aug 2019 |
| Chess player's 'I win' |
USA Today |
28 Jun 2019 |
| "G'day" addressee |
LA Times Daily |
27 Jun 2019 |
| 'G'day' addressee |
|
|
| King's capture |
Family Time |
23 Jun 2019 |
| Significant other or one's close friend, say |
|
|
| Pal at the barbie |
LA Times Daily |
12 Jun 2019 |
| Pal at the barbie |
|
|
| Life partner |
LA Times Daily |
10 Jun 2019 |
| Life partner |
|
|
| Each animal in Noah's Ark had one |
New York Times |
04 Jun 2019 |
| Game's end |
New York Times |
02 Jun 2019 |
| Partner of characters involved in street amusements set-up |
|
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| #, in chess notation |
New York Times |
25 May 2019 |
| Partner consumed by amphetamines doing the rounds |
|
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| Nautical officer |
Newsday |
09 May 2019 |
| Pal |
|
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| Some characters target a manager backing up partner |
|
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| Deck officer |
Universal |
18 Mar 2019 |
| Fragment of dogma technically derived from partner |
|
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| Final move for couple |
|
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| Word with room or team |
Family Time |
11 Mar 2019 |
| Chess ending |
New York Times |
26 Feb 2019 |
| Buddy, in Australia |
|
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| Ram, for a ewe |
Universal |
07 Feb 2019 |
| Work ____ ( Co-worker ) |
|
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| Partner declared winning position on board |
|
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| Hand on deck |
|
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| Hand on deck |
LA Times Daily |
08 Jan 2019 |
| Final chess check |
Family Time |
06 Jan 2019 |
| Brisbane buddy |
|
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| Pal at the barbie |
|
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| Life partner |
|
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| Match, or end of a chess match |
|
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| Ram, for a ewe |
|
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| Game's end |
|
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| Chess ending |
|
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| #, in chess notation |
|
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| "G'day" addressee |
|
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| Hand on deck |
|
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| Each animal in Noah's Ark had one |
|
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| Buck, for a doe |
|
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| Deck officer |
|
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| Friend Down Under |
|
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| Chess player's "I win" |
|
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| One of a pair of gloves, to the other |
USA Today |
17 Dec 2018 |
| Significant other or one's close friend, say |
|
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| . Game over for Anand, possibly |
|
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| Nala, to Simba |
USA Today |
22 Nov 2018 |
| Couple's friend |
|
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| One's companion or partner |
|
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| Australian friend |
|
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| ___ in two (common chess puzzle) |
|
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| Win for Polgar |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Oct 2018 |
| Matching glove |
Newsday |
07 Oct 2018 |
| Brisbane buddy |
USA Today |
01 Oct 2018 |
| What '#' means in chess notation |
New York Times |
16 Sep 2018 |
| Team playing in China |
|
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| Decisive chess victory |
Family Time |
23 Jul 2018 |
| Half of a pair |
New York Times |
08 Jul 2018 |
| Another end of a chess game |
New York Times |
30 Jun 2018 |
| Ninth word .. |
New York Times |
14 Jun 2018 |
| Friend found in 42-Across |
Wall Street Journal |
15 May 2018 |
| Chess player's friend? |
|
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| What queen might do to king or consort |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
25 Mar 2018 |
| One sock, to another |
New York Times |
19 Mar 2018 |
| Chum |
The Telegraph Quick |
22 Feb 2018 |
| Down Under pal |
USA Today |
16 Feb 2018 |
| Chess word |
Universal |
03 Feb 2018 |
| What "#" means in chess notation |
|
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| Friend found in 42-Across |
|
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| Win for Polgar |
|
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| Chess word |
|
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| Half of a pair |
|
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| Brisbane buddy |
|
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| Another end of a chess game |
|
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| Ninth word ... |
|
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| One sock, to another |
|
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| Down Under pal |
|
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| Nala, to Simba |
|
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| One of a pair of gloves, to the other |
|
|
| Partner |
|
|
| Partner |
LA Times Daily |
31 Dec 2017 |
| Last word in chess |
USA Today |
19 Dec 2017 |
| Chess player's "I win!" |
USA Today |
16 Dec 2017 |
| Chess game ending |
Newsday |
12 Dec 2017 |
| One of a pair, pal |
|
|
| Dating service success |
New York Times |
09 Dec 2017 |
| Check for a win? |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Dec 2017 |
| Chess ending |
Family Time |
26 Nov 2017 |
| Friend and Monsieur dined |
|
|
| Australian friend |
New York Times |
08 Oct 2017 |
| Spouse |
LA Times Daily |
12 Sep 2017 |
| Spouse |
|
|
| Chess finale |
Universal |
03 Sep 2017 |
| #, in chess notation |
|
|
| Final check? |
LA Times Daily |
02 Aug 2017 |
| Final check? |
|
|
| Male took food for friend |
|
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| Master consumed one of a pair |
|
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| One to whom you might say 'G'day!' |
New York Times |
26 Jul 2017 |
| First ___ (Gilligan's job) |
USA Today |
17 Jul 2017 |
| Final move in chess |
The Times Concise |
29 Jun 2017 |
| Pirate address |
Wall Street Journal |
13 Jun 2017 |
| Game-ending call |
|
|
| Game-ending call |
LA Times Daily |
11 Jun 2017 |
| See 20 |
|
|
| Other glove |
Newsday |
08 Jun 2017 |
| Impossible chess ending with a king and knight versus a lone king |
New York Times |
07 Jun 2017 |
| Ship's officer |
|
|
| One to say "G'day" to |
LA Times Daily |
11 Apr 2017 |
| One to say 'G'day' to |
|
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| Bud |
LA Times Daily |
11 Mar 2017 |
| Chess player's "You lose!" |
USA Today |
11 Mar 2017 |
| Lover of Marie Antoinette doing the rounds? |
|
|
| Bud |
|
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| Matching sock |
Newsday |
09 Feb 2017 |
| Bro |
LA Times Daily |
02 Feb 2017 |
| Significant other |
Newsday |
22 Jan 2017 |
| Chess player's "I win!" |
|
|
| Bro |
|
|
| One to say "G'day" to |
|
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| Partner |
|
|
| Australian friend |
|
|
| Impossible chess ending with a king and knight versus a lone king |
|
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| Chess finale |
|
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| First ___ (Gilligan's job) |
|
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| Final check? |
|
|
| Game-ending call |
|
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| Spouse |
|
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| Dating service success |
|
|
| One to whom you might say "G'day!" |
|
|
| Last word in chess |
|
|
| Final check, in chess |
Family Time |
18 Dec 2016 |
| Significant other |
|
|
| Chess finale |
USA Today |
14 Nov 2016 |
| Ship's officer's friend's last check, maybe |
|
|
| Sailor to finish the game on board |
|
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| Have a decisive chess win |
Universal |
02 Oct 2016 |
| "G'day, ___!" |
USA Today |
21 Sep 2016 |
| Friend mum's cut short |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
16 Sep 2016 |
| Pal, chum |
The Telegraph Quick |
11 Sep 2016 |
| Partner in defeat on board |
|
|
| 'Check and ___' |
New York Times |
04 Sep 2016 |
| Final check? |
Universal |
17 Aug 2016 |
| Friend, in Fremantle |
|
|
| Do more than check |
Universal |
14 Jul 2016 |
| Carry out final check for officer |
|
|
| Lover of Marie Antoinette? That's the one doing the rounds! |
|
|
| Chess conclusion |
USA Today |
03 Jul 2016 |
| Winning move in match |
The Times Cryptic |
27 Jun 2016 |
| Winning move |
New York Times |
11 Jun 2016 |
| "G'day" speaker |
Universal |
10 May 2016 |
| Play or school follower |
LA Times Daily |
07 May 2016 |
| China 15's outcome |
|
|
| Sailor tucked in after end of storm |
|
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| Friend, the game ends here! |
|
|
| Friend from a text extract |
The Sun Two Speed |
01 Feb 2016 |
| Buddy |
The Sun Two Speed |
01 Feb 2016 |
| Chum |
New York Times |
31 Jan 2016 |
| Chess win |
Eugene Sheffer |
08 Jan 2016 |
| Play or school follower |
|
|
| Winning move |
|
|
| Chum |
|
|
| Do more than check |
|
|
| "Check and ___" |
|
|
| Have a decisive chess win |
|
|
| Chess finale |
|
|
| Chess conclusion |
|
|
| "G'day, ___!" |
|
|
| One of a matched pair |
|
|
| It's the end of the game, chum |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
27 Nov 2015 |
| Officer's wife's drink |
|
|
| Bill, to Melinda |
|
|
| Counterpart in life |
Universal |
10 Nov 2015 |
| Matching sock |
USA Today |
09 Nov 2015 |
| "G'day" recipient |
Universal |
07 Nov 2015 |
| "G'day" recipient |
USA Today |
22 Oct 2015 |
| Soul _____ |
|
|
| "G'day" speaker |
USA Today |
09 Sep 2015 |
| "Game over," to Kasparov |
LA Times Daily |
26 Aug 2015 |
| Friend offering tea |
The Times Cryptic |
18 Aug 2015 |
| Other half |
LA Times Daily |
26 Jul 2015 |
| Couple from China? |
|
|
| Friend of Sydney |
LA Times Daily |
12 Jul 2015 |
| Chess closer |
|
|
| Pal of Sydney? |
USA Today |
29 May 2015 |
| King's downfall |
LA Times Daily |
24 Apr 2015 |
| Ships officer |
|
|
| Game ender |
LA Times Daily |
20 Feb 2015 |
| Bud |
New York Times |
29 Jan 2015 |
| Friend |
The Telegraph Quick |
22 Jan 2015 |
| Counterpart in life |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Bud |
|
|
| "G'day" recipient |
|
|
| Streets "Dry your eyes, ___" |
|
|
| Friend of Sydney |
|
|
| Game ender |
|
|
| King's downfall |
|
|
| Other half |
|
|
| Perth pal |
|
|
| Do more than check |
|
|
| Bill, to Melinda |
|
|
| "G'day" speaker |
|
|
| Matching sock |
|
|
| Husband or wife |
|
|
| Matching sock |
|
|
| Perform a final check? |
|
|
| Pal of Sydney? |
|
|
| "G'day" recipient |
|
|
| Captain's underling |
|
|
| "Game over," to Kasparov |
|
|
| One of a matched pair |
|
|
| Ally regularly embattled |
|
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| Member worried partner |
|
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| Running __ |
|
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| Board finish |
|
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| Partner |
|
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| Captain's underling |
|
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| Spouse |
|
|
| Follower of stale or stable |
|
|
| __ for life |
|
|
| Tarrus Riley "Soul___" |
|
|
| Partner |
|
|
| Aussie's buddy |
|
|
| Pal, in Perth |
|
|
| Kiwi's companion |
|
|
| Chess finale |
|
|
| Australian pal |
|
|
| Fellow member, slang |
|
|
| Buddy in Australia |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Deck officer |
|
|
| King's demise |
|
|
| Kasparov coup |
|
|
| Move at chess, first of moves at the end |
|
|
| Dull sounding English officer |
|
|
| Crew member |
|
|
| Chess win |
|
|
| Chess game ending |
|
|
| Word you hear before you flip over the chessboard |
|
|
| Board game ender |
|
|
| Canberra chum |
|
|
| Coup in a classic board game |
|
|
| Aussie's buddy |
|
|
| Game-ending word |
|
|
| Capture a king |
|
|
| Aussie's friend |
|
|
| Game-ending move |
|
|
| Last word in a chess match |
|
|
| 49 Down's pal |
|
|
| Brisbane buddy |
|
|
| Better half, so to speak |
|
|
| Counterpart |
|
|
| Crewman's crony |
|
|
| Chess announcement |
|
|
| Fellow band member, to a Kiwi |
|
|
| Better half, so to speak |
|
|
| It often gets lost in the wash |
|
|
| Peahen, to a peacock |
|
|
| Aussie buddy |
|
|
| 26-Across, to an Australian |
|
|
| Chess win |
|
|
| Chess ending |
|
|
| One of a pair |
|
|
| End of a chess game |
|
|
| Brisbane buddy |
|
|
| Melbourne buddy |
|
|
| Chess announcement |
|
|
| Chess ending |
|
|
| Perth pal |
|
|
| Beat on the board? |
|
|
| Play or room follower |
|
|
| Kaiser Chiefs: "Team ___" |
|
|
| Partner |
|
|
| Bad word for the king? |
|
|
| Best on a chessboard |
|
|
| Fischer coup de grace |
|
|
| Brisbane buddy |
|
|
| "G'day, ___!" |
|
|
| Chess finale |
|
|
| Fischer finale |
|
|
| Partner |
|
|
| Word signaling a king's downfall |
|
|
| Winner's check? |
|
|
| Friend, in Australia |
|
|
| Play or room follower |
|
|
| Colleague |
|
|
| Missing sock |
|
|
| Chess objective |
|
|
| Crew member |
|
|
| Aussie's pal |
|
|
| Running ___ |
|
|
| Final check |
|
|
| Pal |
|
|
| Pal |
|
|
| Partner |
|
|
| 9-Across ending |
|
|
| Significant other |
|
|
| Canberra comrade |
|
|
| King's downfall, maybe |
|
|
| Aussie's pal |
|
|
| King's downfall, maybe |
|
|
| Game-ending word |
|
|
| Last word from Kasparov? |
|
|
| Kasparov coup |
|
|
| Friend of Adelaide |
|
|
| Chess ending |
|
|
| It can follow the last word of this puzzle's five longest answers |
|
|
| What a sock needs |
|
|
| Left shoe, to the right shoe |
|
|
| Word with running or soul |
|
|
| One's other half |
|
|
| "G'day ___" |
|
|
| Buddy, down under |
|
|
| "I win," in chess |
|
|
| Chess player's "I win" |
|
|
| Win for Kasparov |
|
|
| It can follow the last word of this puzzle's five longest answers |
|
|
| Captain's underling |
|
|
| Start a new generation |
|
|
| Friend of Adelaide |
|
|
| Left-hand glove, to the right |
|
|
| Last word in chess |
|
|
| One sock, to another |
|
|
| Corner, as a king |
|
|
| Partner |
|
|
| Pal of Sydney |
|
|
| Win for Bobby Fischer |
|
|
| Outback buddy |
|
|
| Endgame end |
|
|
| Second glove |
|
|
| Deck officer |
|
|
| Aussie's buddy |
|
|
| The other shoe, e.g. |
|
|
| Recipient of "G'day" |
|
|
| Eve, to Adam |
|
|
| Winner's check? |
|
|
| Best on a chessboard |
|
|
| Bad news for the king |
|
|
| Coup in a certain board game |
|
|
| Aussie pal |
|
|
| Running partner? |
|
|
| Crew member |
|
|
| What a stocking needs |
|
|
| Pal of Sydney |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Game-ending announcement |
|
|
| Final check |
|
|
| Outback buddy |
|
|
| Buddy |
|
|
| Captain's underling |
|
|
| Adam, to Eve |
|
|
| Game ender |
|
|
| Tealike beverage |
|
|
| Pal |
|
|
| Buddy |
|
|
| Win for Fischer |
|
|
| Buddy |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Deck officer |
|
|
| Pal, Down Under |
|
|
| Pal |
|
|
| Pal, to Crocodile Dundee |
|
|
| Adam, to Eve |
|
|
| Buddy, Down Under |
|
|
| Defeat at chess |
|
|
| Fellow worker |
|
|
| Running partner? |
|
|
| Husband or wife |
|
|
| Win at chess |
|
|
| Pal |
|
|
| One sock, to the other |
|
|
| Last word in chess? |
|
|
| Counterpart |
|
|
| First person on a ship? |
|
|
| Brisbane buddy |
|
|
| Finale for Fischer |
|
|
| Canberra comrade |
|
|
| Last word in chess? |
|
|
| Bring together |
|
|
| "I win," to a chess player |
|
|
| Missing sock |
|
|
| Bloke |
|
|
| Word with ship or soul |
|
|
| Husband or wife |
|
|
| Check chaser |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Chess-game conclusion |
|
|
| Significant other |
|
|
| Aussie pal |
|
|
| First ___ (ship officer) |
|
|
| Crewperson |
|
|
| Chess finale |
|
|
| Last word in a chess game, maybe |
|
|
| Couple |
|
|
| Kasparov kayo |
|
|
| Perth pal |
|
|
| Jane, to Tarzan |
|
|
| Other sock |
|
|
| One of a couple |
|
|
| Captain's aide |
|
|
| Aussie buddy |
|
|
| Last word in a chess game, maybe |
|
|
| Chess player's cry |
|
|
| Aussie's buddy |
|
|
| Game-ending word |
|
|
| One of a pair |
|
|
| Other sock |
|
|
| Jane, to Tarzan |
|
|
| Life partner |
|
|
| British buddy |
|
|
| Endgame ending |
|
|
| Check chaser |
|
|
| Aussie pal |
|
|
| Game-ending word |
|
|
| One of a pair |
|
|
| A word for one begins 17- and 57-Across, and 11- and 30-Down |
|
|
| Chess player's triumphant cry |
|
|
| Other half |
|
|
| Second sock, say |
|
|
| Endgame ender |
|
|
| Buddy |
|
|
| Tough call for a king |
|
|
| Chum, to Crocodile Dundee |
|
|
| A word for one begins 17- and 57-Across, and 11- and 30-Down |
|
|
| One of a pair |
|
|
| Game-ending word |
|
|
| Sydney sidekick |
|
|
| "G'day, ___!" |
|
|
| "I win," to Kasparov |
|
|
| Win for Kasparov |
|
|
| Word about a king's downfall |
|
|
| One of a pair |
|
|
| Chess closer |
|
|
| Kasparov's coup de grâce |
|
|
| Pen, to a cob |
|
|
| Word about a king's downfall |
|
|
| Game-ending word |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Pal in Sydney |
|
|
| What a stocking needs |
|
|
| Pal from Down Under |
|
|
| Fischer win |
|
|
| Chess cry |
|
|
| See 1 Across |
|
|
| Dovetail |
|
|
| See 1 Across |
|
|
| Wife |
|
|
| Capture a king |
|
|
| What "++" means in Qe2++ |
|
|
| Pal, in Perth |
|
|
| Certain game ending |
|
|
| The other shoe, say |
|
|
| Left-hand glove, to the right |
|
|
| Start a new generation |
|
|
| One of a couple |
|
|
| Game ending |
|
|
| King's demise? |
|
|
| Friend, in Australia |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| One glove, to the other |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Partner |
|
|
| Partner in a way |
|
|
| Kasparov victory |
|
|
| Board game ender |
|
|
| Aussie's friend |
|
|
| Karpov s cry |
|
|
| Chess triumph |
|
|
| Game ender |
|
|
| Board-game ender |
|
|
| Half a matched set |
|
|
| Buddy, in Leeds |
|
|
| One glove e.g. |
|
|
| Chum, to Dundee |
|
|
| Life partner |
|
|
| Pair up |
|
|
| Spouse |
|
|
| Win for Kasparov |
|
|
| Win for Kasparov, for short |
|
|
| Victory for Kasparov |
|
|
| Karpov's climax |
|
|
| Chess win |
|
|
| Chess closer |
|
|
| Buddy |
|
|
| Pal down under |
|
|
| One of a pair |
|
|
| "G'day" recipient |
|
|
| Counterpart |
|
|
| Perth pal |
|
|
| Friend Down Under |
|
|
| Chess word |
|
|
| Bobby Fischer coup |
|
|
| Bad news for the king |
|
|
| Aussie buddy |
|
|
| Aussie's pal |
|
|
| Crewman |
|
|
| Chess ending |
|
|
| Significant other |
|
|
| Pal, Down Under |
|
|
| Chess goal, for short |
|
|
| Brit's buddy |
|
|
| Wed |
|
|
| Better half |
|
|
| Sock necessity |
|
|
| Last word in chess |
|
|
| Friend Down Under |
|
|
| Word with soul or help |
|
|
| Part of a pair |
|
|
| Starbuck on the Pequod |
|
|
| Chess call |
|
|
| Beat Spassky |
|
|
| Fischer triumph |
|
|
| Kasparov conquest |
|
|
| Paraguayan tea |
|
|
| One of a pair |
|
|
| Win at chess |
|
|
| No sock should be without one |
|
|
| Word with room or help |
|
|
| Best at chess |
|
|
| Every sock has one |
|
|
| Starbuck was one |
|
|
| Mom or Pop |
|
|
| Sire, to a dam |
|
|
| Tal triumph |
|
|
| Green tea of Paraguay |
|
|
| Finale for Fischer |
|
|
| The end, in chess |
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| The end for Karpov |
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| Hind, to a stag |
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| Jane, to Tarzan |
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| Blondie, to Dagwood |
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| Paraguay tea |
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| A Pinta officer |
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| Molly, to Fibber |
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| One of a perfect pair |
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| Consort |
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| Marry |
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| Nautical officer |
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| Beat at chess |
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| Starbuck, in "Moby Dick" |
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| Doe, to stag |
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| Chanticleer, to a biddy |
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| Fischer's forte |
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| Ship's officer |
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| Check or first |
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| Chess crisis |
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| S.A. beverage |
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| Fit together |
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| Husband or wife |
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| Nautical man |
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| Naval officer |
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| Chess word |
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| Other glove |
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| Chess win |
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| Counterpart. |
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| Comrade. |
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| Partner. |
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| Good match. |
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| Petty officer. |
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| Fellow worker. |
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| Last word in chess. |
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| Finis, in chess. |
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| Aromatic beverage. |
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| Game ender |
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| South American drink. |
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| Brazilian holly, basis of a beverage. |
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| Helper. |
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| South American tea. |
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| Skipper's assistant. |
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| What Lord Jim was on board the Patua. |
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| Fellow. |
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| Edmond Dantes' nautical rating. |
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| Officer of merchant vessel. |
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| An associate. |
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| King's downfall |
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| Ship's officer. |
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| A kind of tea. |
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| Companion. |
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| Ship officer. |
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| Chess term |
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| Paraguay tea. |
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| Navy man. |
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| Chess term. |
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| Consort. |
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| Ship officer |
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| Yokefellow. |
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| Deck officer. |
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| So. American beverage. |
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| Defeat at chess. |
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| Colleague. |
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| Skipper's aide. |
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| Lord Jim's rating. |
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| Final chess move. |
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| Assistant to a warrant officer. |
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| Spouse. |
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| So. American drink. |
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| Bill Bobstay was one. |
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| Final move in chess. |
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| Officer in the merchant marine. |
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| One of a pair. |
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| Other shoe |
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| Merchant marine officer. |
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| South American beverage. |
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| Match. |
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