Strike when mates return (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAP Strike when mates return (4) (4)
8% PAL Mate (3) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
8% CHUMS Mates (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 21, 2025
8% ENDGAME When mating typically occurs (7) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
7% TDS Vikes' strikes (3) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
7% TWELVE Time when most strikes occur (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
7% POP Mom's mate (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 11, 2025
7% ECLAT Striking effect (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
7% BOAR Sow's mate (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 8, 2025
7% MARE Stallion's mate (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 29, 2025
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