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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Panetta’s successor at Defense last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HAGEL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HAGEL Panetta’s successor at Defense | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 26, 2022 |
| 5% | ALIBIS Defendants' defenses | (6) | Newsday | May 3, 2026 |
| 5% | ALIBI Suspect's defense | (5) | ||
| 5% | SKUNK Animal with a defensive spray | (5) | USA Today | May 1, 2026 |
| 5% | HUA ___ Guofeng, successor to Mao Zedong | (3) | New York Times | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 5% | THORN Rosebush defense | (5) | New York Times Midi | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 5% | ODOR Skunk's defense | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 5% | LEFTBACK Player in a defensive position (4,4) | (8) | Puzzler | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 5% | HEIRS Royal family successors | (5) | ||
| 5% | PALISADE Defensive fortification | (8) | New York Times | Apr 19, 2026 |
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