Crossword clue
“Infamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves”
This clue appeared as 61-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
FOOLSMATELetters9
Starts withF
Ends withE
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Infamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 22, 2026 as 61-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with F and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Infamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves” clue?+
The answer is FOOLSMATE (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 22, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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