Chess computer that was the first to defeat a reigning world champion, in 1996 (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEEPBLUE Chess computer that was the first to defeat a reigning world champion, in 1996 (4,4) (8)
6% RULED Reigned (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
6% RULE Reign (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
6% IBM Company that made Deep Blue, the first computer to defeat a world chess champion (3)
6% TAL World chess champion (3)
5% TROMP Defeat soundly (5) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
5% LOSE Get defeated (4) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
5% IWIN "You're defeated!" (4) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
5% GAME Checkers or chess (4) Commuter Dec 12, 2025
5% HAIG First World War commander Douglas (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 10, 2025
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