Crossword answer
STALEMATE
9 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 1, 2026
Letter pattern
STALEMATE
Clues that lead to STALEMATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Old friend in deadlock (9)9The GuardianAug 1, 2026
Impasse9Daily ExpressMay 26, 2026
Deadlock (9)9The SunNov 27, 2025
Old friend in impasse (9)9The SunNov 27, 2025
Boring to have sex when the other person has no moves9The IndependentSep 13, 2025
About the meal out, say it’s an impasse9Evening StandardAug 16, 2024
Deadlock9Evening StandardJan 5, 2024
"Deadlock" is hackneyed, pal9Evening StandardFeb 3, 2023
About STALEMATE in crosswords
STALEMATE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Old friend in deadlock (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 1, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x)
MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9)
NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4)
LEMONDROPBoiled sweet
NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste
GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
OVERACTEDWas a ham
MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest?
CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9)
THRESHOLDLimit (9)
SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river
ONSLAUGHTAssault (9)
COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?
Every appearance of STALEMATE (13)
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Aug 1, 2026
Old friend in deadlock (9) · The Guardian · 19 Across
May 26, 2026
Impasse · Daily Express · 1 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Deadlock (9) · The Sun · 10 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Old friend in impasse (9) · The Sun · 10 Across
Sep 13, 2025
Boring to have sex when the other person has no moves · The Independent · 9 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Impasse · The Independent · 11 Down
Aug 16, 2024
About the meal out, say it’s an impasse · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 7, 2024
Impasse · The Independent · 10 Down
Jul 26, 2024
About the meal out, say it's an impasse · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 5, 2024
Deadlock · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 3, 2023
"Deadlock" is hackneyed, pal · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 16, 2019
About the meal out, say it’s an impasse · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 16, 2018
"Deadlock" is hackneyed, pal · Evening Standard · 36 Across