When mating typically occurs Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
2. the final stages of an extended process of negotiation

Hint 2: Clue Definition

MATING (noun)
1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

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