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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Secretary of defense after Panetta last seen in New York Times 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 Secretary of defense after Panetta | (5) | New York Times | Nov 21, 2015 |
| 4% | LEON Defense secretary Panetta | (4) | ||
| 3% | GATES Defense secretary before Panetta | (5) | LA Times Daily | Mar 27, 2016 |
| 2% | CENTREBACK Defensive soccer player (6,4) | (10) | Puzzler | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 2% | NORAD US/Canada defense group | (5) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 2% | ORAL Like most dissertation defenses | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 2% | AMNOT Defensive comeback | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 2% | TYPING Secretarial skill (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | APPEAL Call secretary to return ring | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 2% | NATO Western defense alliance | (4) | Newsday | Dec 29, 2025 |
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