Chess finale Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, April 8, 2014 · 5-Down
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between January 1995 and April 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 8, 2014 · 5-Down · 4 letters
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a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
noun
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 1995 and October 1995.ENDGAME7 lettersanswer page
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