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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHECKMATE Has to restrain a friend at the end of a game (9) (9)
7% ROSS Friend on "Friends" (4) New York Times Midi May 20, 2026
6% SOBER Restrained, very British introductions to etiquette and refinement (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 3, 2026
6% AMIE Friend, in France (4) Universal Jun 2, 2026
6% MATE Friend (4) (4) Puzzler May 30, 2026
6% PET Furry friend (3) New York Times Midi May 28, 2026
6% ERA End of an ___ (3) The New Yorker Mini May 28, 2026
6% AMIS Friends in Cannes (4) New York Times May 27, 2026
6% GRUDGE Dislike of despicable supervillain leads to dangerous game ending (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 26, 2026
6% PALS Close friends (4) Newsday May 24, 2026
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