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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Panetta successor as Secretary of Defense . 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 successor as Secretary of Defense | (5) | ||
| 3% | ELLIOT '70s defense secretary before Melvin | (6) | Newsday | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 3% | GATES Defense secretary before Panetta | (5) | LA Times Daily | Mar 27, 2016 |
| 3% | LEON Defense secretary Panetta | (4) | ||
| 3% | ASPIN Cheney's successor as Defense Secretary | (5) | ||
| 2% | MOATS Deep defenses | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 2% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) | Universal | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2% | NERO Claudius successor | (4) | Newsday | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 2% | DDE Successor of HST | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 2% | COLBERT Letterman successor | (7) | Universal | Oct 2, 2026 |
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