Finishes off, in chess Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Finishes off, in chess . 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 MATES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MATES Finishes off, in chess (5)
94% MATED Finished off, at chess (5)
68% CHECK Word before "mate" to finish off in chess (5)
9% ATE Finished off (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
9% USEUP Finish off (5) USA Today Apr 11, 2026
8% ELO Chess rating (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 19, 2026
8% PAWN Chess soldier (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 16, 2026
8% MEN Chess pieces (3) New York Times Jun 14, 2026
8% GAME Chess or charades (4) Newsday Jun 2, 2026
8% MOVE Chess turn (4) Thomas Joseph May 29, 2026
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