9-Across ending Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 14, 2010 · 56-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 14, 2010 · 56-Down · 4 letters
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place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
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