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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) | ||
| 6% | SITTINGDUCK Easy game, smart holding it with zero score | (11) | The Times Cryptic | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 6% | RODE Took a bus | (4) | Commuter | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 6% | ATEIT Took a tumble | (5) | USA Today | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 6% | SAT Took a rest; took (a test) | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Jun 19, 2026 |
| 6% | ALLBUT Very nearly | (6) | New York Times Midi | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 6% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 6% | BIT Took the bait | (3) | ||
| 6% | SATFOR Took, as an exam | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 6% | SPUN Took turns | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 11, 2026 |
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