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Pete __, US secretary of defence (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pete __, US secretary of defence (7) last seen in Guardian Weekend 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEGSETH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEGSETH Pete __, US secretary of defence (7) | (7) | The Guardian Weekend | Mar 22, 2025 |
| 6% | FOR "___ Pete's sake!" | (3) | ||
| 6% | ALIBI Courtroom defence | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 6% | SAKE "Oh for Pete's ___!" | (4) | ||
| 6% | FLA St. Pete's st. | (3) | LA Times Daily | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 6% | LIAMFOX Secretary of State for Defence from 2010-11 and Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016-19 (4,3) | (7) | Mirror Quiz | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 5% | LEMON Miss ___, Poirot's secretary (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 5% | WAS Used to be | (3) | New York Times Midi | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 5% | PASCAL Scientist's secretaries briefly relaxed | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 5% | ATTACK Proverbially, this is the best form of defence | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Oct 11, 2026 |
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