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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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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