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

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT Opening move in game nearly took hold (6) (6)
7% ANTE Game opener (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 12, 2026
7% SETIN Took hold (5) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
6% POLLED Took a vote (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2026
6% RESTED Took a breather (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2026
6% OWNS Holds (4) USA Today Oct 21, 2026
6% RETRACTED Took back (9) Commuter Oct 21, 2026
6% SLEPT Took a nap (5) Newsday Oct 20, 2026
6% RODE Took the bus (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 20, 2026
6% FLEW Took a plane (4) Universal Oct 19, 2026
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