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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contest in search of mate last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHESS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHESS Contest in search of mate | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 4, 2019 |
| 3% | RAM Ewe's mate | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 3% | RACES Speed contests | (5) | Newsday | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 3% | EVE Adam's mate | (3) | Commuter | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 3% | ADAM Eve's mate | (4) | New York Times | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | AMI Mate, in Marseille | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | LOW Search high and ___ | (3) | ||
| 3% | BOUT Boxing contest | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | SOUL Word before "mate" or "searching" | (4) | ||
| 3% | YAHOOS Searches or schmoes | (6) | Newsday | Nov 1, 2025 |
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