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Defeated in chess Crossword Clue
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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeated in chess last seen in Universal 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 MATED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MATED Defeated in chess | (5) | Universal | Mar 4, 2025 |
| 39% | MATING Defeating in chess | (6) | Universal | Jul 4, 2024 |
| 39% | MATES Defeats in chess | (5) | Newsday | May 29, 2024 |
| 39% | MATE Defeat at chess | (4) | ||
| 39% | CHECKMATES Defeats in chess | (10) | ||
| 34% | CHECKMATE Defeat in chess (9) | (9) | ||
| 34% | FOOLSMATE Worst defeat in chess | (9) | Universal | Apr 20, 2020 |
| 34% | RESIGN Concede defeat in chess | (6) | ||
| 28% | IMITATED Copied one defeated at chess, capturing it | (8) | ||
| 4% | LOSETO Be defeated by | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 20, 2025 |
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In chess, when a king is under threat and has no legal moves to escape capture, it is considered "mated," resulting in the game's end. The term comes from the Persian word "shāh" meaning "king" which evolved into "checkmate" in English.