Crossword clues for Mate. 9 letters:BROODMAREFemale horse kept for matingFIREEATERTroupe-mate of a sword swallower, perhapsBALLPOINTPaper Mate productOSULLIVANMaureen, who played Tarzan's mateCHEWBACCASolo matePATCHOATELosing running mate of 1996DRONEBEESSelf-sacrificing matesAYEAYESIRAgreement from one's mate?PINKPEARLPaper Mate product that, oddly, isn't sphericalBOWERBIRDAnimal that builds a fancy structure to attract a mateLIEBERMANGore's running mateMARDIGRASTime to celebrate with one's krewe matesGHOSTMOTHInsect named for its haunting mating displayRIDEORDIELike a mate who'll stick with you no matter what, in modern slangDANQUAYLELosing running mate of 1992IICAPTAINWords from an egotistical first mate?CHESSCLUBWhere people play the mating game?ALPHAMALEFirst mate?TRUELOVESSoul matesAHOYTHERECall to a mateCHESSSETSNeeds for playing mating games?SEXAPPEAL___: How to Attract a MateAYEAYESIRMate's replyODOREATERSole mate?SORELOSERHe's irritated when matedCOMPANIONMate.MATEMissing sockMATEI win, to a chess playerMATESBreedsMATEDSorted the socksMATEBest on a chessboardMATEGame-ending moveMATEDVictimized with one's endgame, sayMATEFinale for FischerMATEDPartneredMATINGPairingMATEBoard game enderMATEDWon with QxN, e.g.MATESTwo gloves, e.g.MATEChess-game conclusionMATINGUniting in marriageMATEBritish bestieMATEBath buddyMATEBarbie buddy?MATESThey often come with the checkMATEAn associate.MATEKasparov coupMATEOne's other halfMATEColleagueMATE___ in 3 (newspaper puzzle type)