Crossword answer
MATED
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen New York Times, February 12, 2026
Letter pattern
MATED
Clues that lead to MATED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Beat in chess5New York TimesFeb 12, 2026
Beaten in a friendly game5Evening StandardSep 7, 2025
Beat at chess5New York TimesJul 24, 2025
Like some socks and chess players5New York TimesApr 24, 2025
Beaten on board5Evening StandardMar 20, 2025
Beaten by one's friend, a dunderhead!5Evening StandardJan 9, 2025
More than merely checked5Evening StandardNov 18, 2024
Half the team get angry about being beaten5Evening StandardOct 24, 2024
Beaten by a masterly fellow5Evening StandardJul 2, 2024
On board, beaten seaman died5The IndependentFeb 11, 2024
Master Edward gets beaten5Evening StandardSep 15, 2022
Beaten by a named master5Evening StandardApr 11, 2022
Master Edward's beaten5Evening StandardMar 15, 2022
Beaten, as a mat, by a boy5Evening StandardDec 13, 2021
Beaten by master Edward5Evening StandardDec 7, 2021
Beaten by a bad team on the first of December5Evening StandardDec 11, 2019
About MATED in crosswords
MATED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Beat in chess” in the New York Times crossword on February 12, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
AROMAScent from a kitchen
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
ETHERVanish into the ___
DIDINTired out fully
SHEENFabric's luster
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
LARGESize above medium
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SAGESWise people
SARGENCO nickname
FIREDDismissed
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
Every appearance of MATED (24)
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Feb 12, 2026
Beat in chess · New York Times · 9 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Beaten in a friendly game · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Beat at chess · New York Times · 1 Across
Apr 24, 2025
Like some socks and chess players · New York Times · 11 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Beaten on board · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Beaten by one's friend, a dunderhead! · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 18, 2024
More than merely checked · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 24, 2024
Half the team get angry about being beaten · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 2, 2024
Beaten by a masterly fellow · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 11, 2024
On board, beaten seaman died · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 18, 2023
More than merely checked · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Beaten on board! · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 15, 2022
Master Edward gets beaten · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Beaten by a named master · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 15, 2022
Master Edward's beaten · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 13, 2021
Beaten, as a mat, by a boy · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 7, 2021
Beaten by master Edward · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 5, 2020
Beaten in a friendly game · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 11, 2019
Beaten by a bad team on the first of December · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Beaten on board · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 16, 2018
Beaten by one's friend, a dunderhead! · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 22, 2018
More than merely checked · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 31, 2018
Half the team get angry about being beaten · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 16, 2018
Beaten by a masterly fellow · Evening Standard · 16 Down