“'70s defense secretary before Melvin”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
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The clue “'70s defense secretary before Melvin” ran in the Newsday Crossword on September 26, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with E and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “'70s defense secretary before Melvin” clue?+
The answer is ELLIOT (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of September 26, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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