Has to restrain a friend at the end of a game (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Has to restrain a friend at the end of a game (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHECKMATE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHECKMATE Has to restrain a friend at the end of a game (9) (9)
7% KEEPINCHECK Restrain (11) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
7% CLOSER End-of-game pitcher (6) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
7% STOPTHISMINUTE Restraining order (14) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
7% CUTTHATOUT Restraining order (10) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
7% ENOUGHISENOUGH Restraining order (14) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
7% KNOCKITOFF Restraining order (10) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
7% CURBS Restrains (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 16, 2025
7% CURB Restrain (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 2, 2025
6% POLO End of two swimming pool games' names (4) Universal Nov 7, 2025
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