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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GAMBIT Opening move in game nearly took hold (6) | (6) | ||
| 7% | AMBIT Range of opening move, but not opening! (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 6% | SAT Took a chair | (3) | LA Times Daily | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 6% | SUED Took to court | (4) | Commuter | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 6% | ONETOGO "Nearly done!" | (7) | New York Times | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 6% | SNIPED Took potshots (at) | (6) | Universal | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 6% | RODE Took the subway | (4) | New York Times Midi | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 6% | UNDID Took apart | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 6% | SAVE Hold on to | (4) | New York Times | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 6% | RESTED Took a nap | (6) | Commuter | Feb 28, 2026 |
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