Illinois senator who became president Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Illinois senator who became president . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OBAMA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBAMA Illinois senator who became president (5)
3% GERALD President who preceded Jimmy (6) The Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
3% ORRINHATCH Utah senator who was president pro tem in the 2010s (10) Wall Street Journal Jan 14, 2026
3% ALFREDNOBEL Chemist who became a philanthropist (11) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
3% DES ___ Plaines, Illinois (3) USA Today Dec 25, 2025
3% REAGAN President who succeeded Carter (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
3% PERCY Illinois Senator (5)
3% DOUGLAS Illinois Senator. (7)
2% ELIE Wiesel who wrote "Night" and later became a knight (4) Universal Jan 22, 2026
2% HASSAN Maggie in the Senate (6) Universal Jan 15, 2026
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