Adopt and essentially checkmate Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Adopt and essentially checkmate . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ESPOUSE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESPOUSE Adopt and essentially checkmate (7)
6% KEY Essential (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 26, 2025
6% OILS Essential __ (4) LA Times Daily Nov 21, 2025
6% TAKESON Adopts (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 23, 2025
6% POUNDSIGN Checkmate symbol (9) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
6% IWIN "Checkmate," essentially (4) Universal Aug 6, 2021
5% NICETOHAVE Helpful but not essential (10) Universal Dec 7, 2025
5% ASPCA Pet adoption org. (5) New York Times Mini Dec 7, 2025
5% ARC Eyebrow, essentially (3) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
5% BOW ___ tie (tuxedo essential) (3)
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