“Beat at chess” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MATED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Beat at chess”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 24, 2025, where it runs at 1 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 24, 2025 grid1DJapanese rice cake5 ltrs›2DApproximately5 ltrs›3DHome for the Sun Devils5 ltrs›4D___ City (nickname for New Haven, Conn.)3 ltrs›5DMany a Joseph Cornell artwork7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 24, 20256ASpeech therapists' targets5 ltrs›11AAdds to the chain, in a way3 ltrs›14ADaggerlike symbols on manuscripts5 ltrs›15ASquare5 ltrs›16AIt may be brown or blonde3 ltrs›17A"Nice of you to show up"11 ltrs›19ASomething to play by3 ltrs›20AMarching syllable3 ltrs›
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