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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defense secretary Carter's full first name last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASHTON.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ASHTON Defense secretary Carter's full first name | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 26, 2018 |
| 7% | ASH Defense secretary __ Carter | (3) | LA Times Daily | Aug 21, 2016 |
| 6% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 6% | BASIS On a first-name ___ | (5) | USA Today | Sep 1, 2025 |
| 6% | COHEN Clinton's last defense secretary | (5) | New York Times | Aug 1, 2025 |
| 6% | HAGEL Defense secretary between Panetta and Carter | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 26, 2020 |
| 6% | VANCE Carter's first secretary of state | (5) | ||
| 6% | MCNAMARA 60's Defense Secretary | (8) | ||
| 5% | PAPER Secretary for a broadsheet? (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) |
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