Crossword answer
STALEMATE
9 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
STALEMATE
Clues that lead to STALEMATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Impasse9The IndependentOct 2, 2026
Deadlock involving old friend9Daily ExpressSep 19, 2026
Winless chess ending9USA TodaySep 18, 2026
Old friend in deadlock (9)9The GuardianAug 1, 2026
Old friend in impasse (9)9The SunNov 27, 2025
Deadlock (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 16 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Impasse” in the The Independent crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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METALCOREHybrid genre
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ASTRONOMYSubject with stars
TURNSBLUEStarts to look really cold
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PANSEAREDHow some like their salmon
TRUCKSTOPRefueling spot
Every appearance of STALEMATE (16)
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Oct 2, 2026
Impasse · The Independent · 14 Across
Sep 19, 2026
Deadlock involving old friend · Daily Express · 2 Down
Sep 18, 2026
Winless chess ending · USA Today · 56 Across
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