End of a chess game Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “End of a chess game” from the USA Today crossword of November 15, 2025? It has 9 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
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CHECKMATE is the answer to “End of a chess game”. It means to attack a chess king in a way that cannot be countered.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To attack a chess king in a way that cannot be countered.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ETCEKCMHA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with C and ends with E.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 20, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “End of a chess game”?
CHECKMATE, 9 letters: to attack a chess king in a way that cannot be countered.
When was “End of a chess game” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of November 15, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
9 letters, starting with C.