Lead-in to a mate, perhaps Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENDGAME Lead-in to a mate, perhaps (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2019
8% RAMS Ewes' mates (4)
8% BOAR Sow's mate (4) The Times Concise Nov 11, 2025
8% RAM Ewe's mate (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
8% METTLE Character of lead, perhaps, reported (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 9, 2025
8% EVE Adam's mate (3) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
8% AMI Mate, in Marseille (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
8% ADAM Eve's mate (4) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
8% COW Bull's mate (3) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
8% DOE Stag's mate (3) Commuter Oct 27, 2025

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