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The Clue

Defeat (9 letter answer)

The Answer

CHECKMATE

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Notes

The answer CHECKMATE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.

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Definition

CHECKMATE as a noun:

1. complete victory
2. (checkmate, mate) = a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

CHECKMATE as a verb:

1. (checkmate, mate) = place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"