NYT Start a family, or finish a game Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 21, 2024
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Updated Sep 21, 2024
Let’s find the answers to Start a family, or finish a game NYT for the 21 September 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 4 letters. Start with M and end with E, and the possible solutions are MAZE,MZEE,MATE.
The answer is MATE.
The crossword clue "Start a family, or finish a game" with the answer "MATE" refers to two distinct meanings of the word. In the context of "start a family," "mate" refers to finding a partner or spouse, a key step in forming a family.
In the context of "finish a game," particularly in chess, "mate" refers to checkmate, the move that ends the game by putting the opponent's king in an inescapable position. The word "mate" cleverly bridges both meanings, one relating to relationships and the other to a decisive moment in a strategic game.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on September 21, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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