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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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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEGSETH Pete __, US secretary of defence (7) | (7) | The Guardian Weekend | Mar 22, 2025 |
| 7% | MARCO US Secretary of State Rubio | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 26, 2026 |
| 7% | SAKE "For Pete's __!" | (4) | Commuter | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 6% | YEESH "Geez-o-Pete!" | (5) | New York Times | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 6% | WEAPON One paw possibly used as a means of defence (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 6% | ANTONYBLINKEN US secretary of state under Joe Biden | (13) | The Times Specialist | May 18, 2026 |
| 6% | ALIBI Courtroom defence | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | May 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ALL "Where Have ___ the Flowers Gone?" (Pete Seeger song) | (3) | ||
| 5% | WERE Used to be | (4) | USA Today | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 5% | SEEGER "Turn! Turn! Turn!" songwriter Pete | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 30, 2026 |
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