Winning move Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, June 11, 2016 · 5-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 2009 and June 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 11, 2016 · 5-Down · 4 letters
MATE0 of 4 letters revealed
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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 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 15, 2009.VSIGN5 lettersanswer page
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