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noun • a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68 | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | Japan, in Japan | ||||||
noun • a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building | ||||||||
| 27% | 6 | Famous for the quote 'Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.' | ||||||
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Holding Back Game In Japan Avoids Leaders There Crossword Clue
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SHOGUNS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SHOGUNS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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