Obama's third defense secretary Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAGEL Obama's third defense secretary (5)
7% ASHCARTER Barack Obama's final secretary of defense (2015-17) (9) New York Times Aug 16, 2025
6% COHEN Clinton's last defense secretary (5) New York Times Aug 1, 2025
6% ARNE ___ Duncan (Education secretary under Obama) (4)
6% PANETTA Defense secretary under Obama (7) New York Times Jul 23, 2022
6% GEORGECMARSHALL Third Secretary of Defense. (15)
5% BASE First, second or third (4) New York Times Sep 9, 2025
5% OWNGOAL Defensive howler (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2025
5% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
5% TEALEONI "Madam Secretary" star (8) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
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