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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defense secretary after Gates . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PANETTA.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PANETTA Defense secretary after Gates | (7) | ||
| 3% | RAMPART Defensive embankment | (7) | The Times Concise | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 3% | ALIBI Suspect's defense | (5) | ||
| 3% | LATCH Gate fastener | (5) | Newsday | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 3% | NSC Defense grp. | (3) | Universal | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 3% | THORN Rose's defense | (5) | Universal | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 3% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | POWELL Secretary of State after Albright | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 3% | PORTARUM Of the gates | (8) | The Times O Tempora | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 3% | HAGEL Secretary of defense after Panetta | (5) | New York Times | Nov 21, 2015 |
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