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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 |
| 7% | SAKE "For Pete's ___!" | (4) | USA Today | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 7% | STEFAN Pete's conqueror in the 1992 US Open | (6) | Newsday | Oct 24, 2026 |
| 6% | RODHAM Hillary __ Clinton, former US secretary of state (6) | (6) | The Guardian Weekend | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 6% | BEATLE Pete Best, briefly | (6) | Universal | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 6% | FOR "___ Pete's sake!" | (3) | ||
| 6% | ALIBI Courtroom defence | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 5% | UNDECIDED Defence group determined to be doubtful (9) | (9) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 5, 2026 |
| 5% | AVAILED Was of use | (7) | Newsday | Nov 5, 2026 |
| 5% | THEM Not us | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 5, 2026 |
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