We've tracked down 94 possible answers for the clue "Defeated in chess" from the Universal Crossword crossword on March 4, 2025. At the top of our list is MATED — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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94 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MATED
Defeated in chess
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
99%
MATED
Defeated in chess
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
ROOK
Corner chess piece
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
ROOK
Corner chess piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
8%
ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
8%
BISHOP
Diagonal mover in chess
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
8%
BISHOP
Diagonal mover in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
OCTET
One set of pawns, in chess
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
OCTET
One set of pawns, in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
CASTLE
What you can't do after moving your king, in chess
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
CASTLE
What you can't do after moving your king, in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
IBM
Pioneer in chess engines
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
8%
IBM
Pioneer in chess engines
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
8%
ESPN
Channel with baseball and diving chess
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
ESPN
Channel with baseball and diving chess
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
CASTLED
Made a two-piece chess move
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
CASTLED
Made a two-piece chess move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
8%
PAWN
Minor chess piece
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
PAWN
Minor chess piece
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
SAC
Strategic chess move, casually
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
SAC
Strategic chess move, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
FINDINGAMATE
Playing chess?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
FINDINGAMATE
Playing chess?
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
MOVE
Take a turn, in chess
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2025
8%
MOVE
Take a turn, in chess
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
8%
ENDGAMES
Final chess stages
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
ENDGAMES
Final chess stages
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
ESSO
Gas station brand hidden in "chess opening"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
8%
ESSO
Gas station brand hidden in "chess opening"
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
MATE
Word you don't want to hear when playing chess
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
8%
MATE
Word you don't want to hear when playing chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
8%
METALKING
Important piece in a fancy chess set?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
METALKING
Important piece in a fancy chess set?
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
SHOGI
Japanese game similar to chess
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
8%
SHOGI
Japanese game similar to chess
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
8%
PIECE
King or queen, in chess
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
PIECE
King or queen, in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
EDGED
Barely defeated
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
8%
EDGED
Barely defeated
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
8%
LOSE
Get defeated
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
LOSE
Get defeated
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
ANAND
Viswanathan of chess
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
8%
ANAND
Viswanathan of chess
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
REKT
Totally defeated, in gamer lingo
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
REKT
Totally defeated, in gamer lingo
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
CROWSANDPAWNS
Some pieces in an avian-themed chess set
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
CROWSANDPAWNS
Some pieces in an avian-themed chess set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
WHITEQUEEN
Wonderland resident who starts out as a chess piece
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
WHITEQUEEN
Wonderland resident who starts out as a chess piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
MATEINTWO
Declaration of an imminent chess victory ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
MATEINTWO
Declaration of an imminent chess victory ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
IGA
Swiatek who defeated Coco Gauff at the 2024 French Open
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
8%
IGA
Swiatek who defeated Coco Gauff at the 2024 French Open
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
8%
TIMED
Like games at chess tournaments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
8%
TIMED
Like games at chess tournaments
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
8%
MATING
Defeating in chess
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
MATING
Defeating in chess
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
PAWNS
Much of a chess set
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
8%
PAWNS
Much of a chess set
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
LOSES
Is defeated
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
LOSES
Is defeated
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
KNIGHT
Bishop's neighbor on a chess board
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2024
8%
KNIGHT
Bishop's neighbor on a chess board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
8%
STEED
Animal evoked by a chess knight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
STEED
Animal evoked by a chess knight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
IRENECASTLES
Old foxtrot dancer makes a two-in-one chess move?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
IRENECASTLES
Old foxtrot dancer makes a two-in-one chess move?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
SIXTYFOUR
Number of squares on a chess board
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
SIXTYFOUR
Number of squares on a chess board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
GARRYKASPAROV
Russian chess grandmaster
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
GARRYKASPAROV
Russian chess grandmaster
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
MEDUSA
Gorgon defeated by Perseus
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
8%
MEDUSA
Gorgon defeated by Perseus
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
8%
JABBA
Villain defeated by Leia
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
JABBA
Villain defeated by Leia
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
TAKENAPART
Comprehensively defeated
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
8%
TAKENAPART
Comprehensively defeated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
8%
TWO
Number of players in a chess game
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
8%
TWO
Number of players in a chess game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
8%
LOSTTO
Was defeated by
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
8%
LOSTTO
Was defeated by
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
8%
LOSETO
Be defeated by
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 8, 2023
8%
LOSETO
Be defeated by
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
8%
FORKS
Multipronged chess tactics
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2023
8%
FORKS
Multipronged chess tactics
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
8%
DRAW
Tie, in chess
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
8%
DRAW
Tie, in chess
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
8%
TEAMGAME
Bughouse chess, but not classic chess
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
8%
TEAMGAME
Bughouse chess, but not classic chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
8%
GRANDMASTER
Top chess player
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 15, 2023
8%
GRANDMASTER
Top chess player
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 15, 2023
8%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2023
8%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
8%
TIMERS
Speed chess equipment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
TIMERS
Speed chess equipment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
GAME
Checkers or chess
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
8%
GAME
Checkers or chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
8%
WATERLOO
ABBA hit with the line "I was defeated, you won the war"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
8%
WATERLOO
ABBA hit with the line "I was defeated, you won the war"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
8%
OPENS
Goes first, in chess
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
OPENS
Goes first, in chess
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
CHECKPLEAS
Court statements from chess players?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
8%
CHECKPLEAS
Court statements from chess players?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
8%
GODSAVETHEQUEEN
Prayer for a chess player?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
8%
GODSAVETHEQUEEN
Prayer for a chess player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
8%
DRILLMASTER
Medical pro who is a sick chess player?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
8%
DRILLMASTER
Medical pro who is a sick chess player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
8%
KNIGHTSTOUR
Math problem involving the movement of a chess piece
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2022
8%
KNIGHTSTOUR
Math problem involving the movement of a chess piece
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2022
8%
THEQUEENSGAMBIT
*Netflix series about a chess prodigy
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2022
8%
THEQUEENSGAMBIT
*Netflix series about a chess prodigy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2022
8%
SCIPIO
Roman who defeated Hannibal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
8%
SCIPIO
Roman who defeated Hannibal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
8%
RESIGN
Surrender, in chess
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
8%
RESIGN
Surrender, in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
8%
MAN
Even the queen, in chess
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2022
8%
MAN
Even the queen, in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2022
8%
OOO
Castle queenside, in chess notation
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
8%
OOO
Castle queenside, in chess notation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2022
8%
TAL
Latvian chess champ Mikhail __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
8%
TAL
Latvian chess champ Mikhail __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
WHITE
First color to move, in chess
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2021
8%
WHITE
First color to move, in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2021
8%
MEN
Knights, e.g., in chess
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
8%
MEN
Knights, e.g., in chess
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
8%
BETTEONBLACK
Actress Midler discussing a side in chess?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
BETTEONBLACK
Actress Midler discussing a side in chess?
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
SET
Word after "chess" or "china"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2021
8%
SET
Word after "chess" or "china"
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2021
8%
SPASSKY
Russian chess champion Boris
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2021
8%
SPASSKY
Russian chess champion Boris
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
8%
MICHAEL
Archangel who defeated Satan in heaven
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2020
8%
MICHAEL
Archangel who defeated Satan in heaven
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2020
8%
ONYX
Stone in some black chess pieces
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2020
8%
ONYX
Stone in some black chess pieces
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2020
8%
FOOLSMATE
Worst defeat in chess
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2020
8%
FOOLSMATE
Worst defeat in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2020
8%
CAPTURE
Take, in chess
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2020
8%
CAPTURE
Take, in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2020
8%
GAMEOFSKILL
Tennis, chess or bridge
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
GAMEOFSKILL
Tennis, chess or bridge
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
DEWEY
Truman defeated him
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2019
8%
DEWEY
Truman defeated him
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2019
8%
WINAPAWN
Capture the first piece in chess, typically
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2019
8%
WINAPAWN
Capture the first piece in chess, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2019
8%
UNTIMED
Like moves in casual chess games
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2019
8%
UNTIMED
Like moves in casual chess games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2019
8%
BOWE
Boxer who defeated Holyfield twice
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2019
8%
BOWE
Boxer who defeated Holyfield twice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
8%
MAGNUSCARLSEN
Norwegian chess grandmaster
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2019
8%
MAGNUSCARLSEN
Norwegian chess grandmaster
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2019
8%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2019
8%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2019
8%
LISP
Have trouble with chess?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2018
8%
LISP
Have trouble with chess?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2018
8%
QUEEN
Powerful chess piece
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 21, 2018
8%
QUEEN
Powerful chess piece
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 21, 2018
8%
DRAWS
Tied chess games
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2018
8%
DRAWS
Tied chess games
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2018
1%
MEGHANMARKLE
The Duchess of Sussex
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
MEGHANMARKLE
The Duchess of Sussex
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
LAILA
Undefeated boxer Ali
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
LAILA
Undefeated boxer Ali
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
MARKLE
Duchess Meghan
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
MARKLE
Duchess Meghan
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
MATES
Finishes off, on the chessboard
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
1%
MATES
Finishes off, on the chessboard
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
1%
LAILAALI
Undefeated boxer nicknamed “Madame Butterfly”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
1%
LAILAALI
Undefeated boxer nicknamed “Madame Butterfly”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
1%
TITLE
Queen, duchess or countess
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
TITLE
Queen, duchess or countess
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
ALI
Undefeated boxer Laila
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
ALI
Undefeated boxer Laila
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
MARIELOUISE
Duchess of Parma who was Napoleon's second wife
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
1%
MARIELOUISE
Duchess of Parma who was Napoleon's second wife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
1%
ALBA
Goya’s duchess
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 17, 2023
1%
ALBA
Goya’s duchess
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Go undefeated in a tournament
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Go undefeated in a tournament
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2023
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
1%
KATE
Duchess Middleton
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
1%
KATE
Duchess Middleton
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
1%
DEEP
___ Blue (chess-playing computer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2020
1%
DEEP
___ Blue (chess-playing computer)
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2020
1%
EVAGABOR
Actress who voiced Duchess in "The Aristocats"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2020
1%
EVAGABOR
Actress who voiced Duchess in "The Aristocats"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Defeated in chess" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 94 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MATED (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defeated in chess"?
The best answer for "Defeated in chess" is MATED with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defeated in chess" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 4, 2025.