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 "Check" follower in chess (4)
5% FIRSTDATES Possible results of setups (10) Universal Jun 27, 2026
5% CINEMA Business that has projected results (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
5% TWO Number of players in a chess match (3)
5% STALEMATES Situations with no legal moves (10)
5% DRAW Possible chess result (4)
4% GAME Chess or Go (4) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
4% LOTTO Draw (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jul 6, 2026
4% HYPOCHONDRIA Someone obsessively checking WebMD probably has ____ (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 5, 2026
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