How a game of chess might end for a prisoner (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INMATE How a game of chess might end for a prisoner (6) (6)
8% CHECKMATE Winning end to a game of chess (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Sep 10, 2025
7% PRIMATE Bishop, pawn then rook? I end chess game (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
7% MATE End of a chess match (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2025
6% ROOK Corner chess piece (4) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
6% INABOW How something might be neatly tied up (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
6% INTEAMS How many employee-retreat games are played (7) The Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
6% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025
6% TIGHTLY How hands might be held in a crowd (7) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
6% CLOSER End-of-game pitcher (6) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
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