Chess closing Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 1, 2012 · 17-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 1, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 1, 2012 · 17-Down · 7 letters
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the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
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