Situation in chess where a player not in check has no possible legal move, resulting in a draw (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STALEMATE Situation in chess where a player not in check has no possible legal move, resulting in a draw (9) (9)
6% MATE Word with "check" for a chess match-ending move (4)
5% BLACK Chess player's need to support bishop (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
5% GRANDMASTER Highest title for a chess player * (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 24, 2026
5% OCTET It has eight players (5) New York Times Feb 20, 2026
5% STALEMATES Situations with no legal moves (10)
5% DRAW Possible chess result (4)
4% ATBAY In check (5) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
4% SNAIL Slow-moving gastropod that has a shell (5)
4% FOOTWELL Area in a vehicle where the pedals are situated (8) The Times Concise Mar 25, 2026
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