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99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
33% | 4 | Clincher | ||||||
noun • a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place | ||||||||
33% | 10 | Discourage explosive reaction initially following clincher | ||||||
noun • an argument that is conclusive • one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases • a determining or causal element or factor | ||||||||
Vets Partner Gets Clincher Crossword Clue
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CHECKMATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CHECKMATE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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