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Word in the etymology of "checkmate" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word in the etymology of 'checkmate' last seen in Newsday 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 SHAH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHAH Word in the etymology of 'checkmate' | (4) | Newsday | Aug 6, 2022 |
| 7% | POUNDSIGN Checkmate symbol | (9) | LA Times Daily | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 6% | ORIG Etymology abbr. | (4) | Newsday | Jul 20, 2025 |
| 6% | BEAR Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic" | (4) | New York Times | Jul 3, 2025 |
| 6% | ENDGAME Checkmate phase | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jun 4, 2025 |
| 5% | ALOSS At ___ for words | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 5% | ALFA A word | (4) | Newsday | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 5% | PARASOL Handheld item which is etymologically "protecting against sun" | (7) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Aug 3, 2025 |
| 5% | IMPASSE Fidelia is old hat? Checkmate! | (7) | ||
| 5% | CHESS Game with a black-and-white board, that ends in a checkmate | (5) |
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