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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HAGEL Panetta's successor as defense secretary | (5) | ||
| 8% | LEON Defense secretary Panetta | (4) | ||
| 7% | GATES Defense secretary before Panetta | (5) | LA Times Daily | Mar 27, 2016 |
| 6% | ASPIN Cheney's successor as Defense Secretary | (5) | ||
| 5% | BHO GWB successor | (3) | Newsday | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 5% | PLEA Appeal in defense | (4) | New York Times | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 5% | GORE 1990s Bush successor | (4) | Newsday | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 5% | LENO Carson's successor | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 26, 2026 |
| 5% | ALITO O'Connor's Court successor | (5) | Newsday | May 24, 2026 |
| 5% | ODOR Skunk's defense | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 16, 2026 |
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