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Unfortunate word to hear from a chess opponent Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unfortunate word to hear from a chess opponent last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MATE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MATE Unfortunate word to hear from a chess opponent | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 3% | ENEMY Opponent | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 3% | FOE Opponent | (3) | New York Times | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 3% | ALAS "Unfortunately ..." | (4) | Universal | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 3% | RIP Unfortunate sound to hear while bending | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 3% | YOURMOVE Words to a chess opponent | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 12, 2022 |
| 2% | MEN Chess pieces | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 2% | AFRAIDSO "Unfortunately, yes" | (8) | LA Times Daily | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 2% | TWEET You might hear it from a little birdie | (5) | The Atlantic | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 2% | ANDERSEN Writer unfortunately ensnared | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Aug 22, 2026 |
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