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Inspection By Officers Finishes Games On Board Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CHECKMATES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CHECKMATES
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CHECKMATES" which means:
- noun
- • Complete victory
- • A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king verb
- • Place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
An example sentence would be:
- • "He checkmates his opponents with strategic moves."
- • "She checkmates her opponents in every chess match."
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Nov 2010 | Down 13 | |
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