"Check" follower in chess — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 15 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
MATE
4 letters
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___ Pavic, Croatian tennis player who was the co-winner of Mens doubles at the 2020 US Open
MATE
4
___ Pavic, Croatian tennis player
MATE
4
Word with "check" for a chess match-ending move
MATE
4
Pirate address
MATE
4
Pal, in Sydney
MATE
4
Buddy, in Australia
MATE
4
"G'day, ___!" (Australian greeting)
MATE
4
"Check" follower for a chess move
MATE
4
"Check" follower in Chess
MATE
4
"Buddy" to an Australian
MATE
4
First ___ (ship employee)
MATE
4
"Pal," in Sydney
MATE
4
Miner's resource
ORE
3
___ as a fox (crafty)
SLY
3
"It's so funny!" in textspeak: Abbr.
LOL
3
Strong impulse or desire, say
URGE
4
Actress ___ West of "My Little Chickadee"
MAE
3
Water-blocking construction, like Hoover or Three Gorges
DAM
3
Aluminum ___ (wrap for leftovers)
FOIL
4
Coca-___ (soft drink)
COLA
4
Landing spots for Santa
ROOFS
5
Sweet cube you may add to your coffee ... or an adorable nickname for your favorite person
SUGAR
5
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