Opening move in game nearly took hold (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Opening move in game nearly took hold (6) . 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 GAMBIT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT Opening move in game nearly took hold (6) (6)
6% ACTED Took a part (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 30, 2025
6% SAT Took a chair (3) New York Times Mini Sep 26, 2025
6% ELEVEN Nearly a dozen (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Sep 22, 2025
6% MOST Nearly all (4) LA Times Daily Sep 21, 2025
6% AJAR Nearly closed (4) Universal Sep 21, 2025
6% KEYHOLE Opener's opening (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 21, 2025
6% STEPPED Took strides (7) Newsday Sep 21, 2025
6% CONTAIN Hold (7) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2025
6% LIKED Took a shine to (5) New York Times Sep 11, 2025
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