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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PENNYMORDAUNT MP and the first-ever female secretary of state for defence (13) The Guardian Weekend Jul 16, 2022
3% NOTT John -, 1966-83 Conservative MP; 1981-83 Secretary of State for Defence (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 26, 2025
3% HOON Geoffrey -, Labour MP for Ashfield from 1992-2010; 1999-2005 Secretary of State for Defence (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 4, 2025
3% BRIDGET --- Phillipson, MP appointed secretary of state for education in July 2024 (7) The Times Specialist Sep 29, 2025
2% EWE Female sheep (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
2% NANAS Female relatives (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 27, 2025
2% AUNTS Female relatives (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 27, 2025
2% DOE Female rabbit (3) Newsday Nov 27, 2025
2% HURD Douglas -, 1974-97 Conservative MP; Home Secretary from 1985-89 (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 26, 2025
2% SOW Sty female (3)

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