Old Military Governor Using Weapon Heartlessly Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 12, 2023

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	noun • a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
	40%	4		Fight using weapon heartlessly
	noun • any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable • a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging • making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer verb • furnish with spars • fight with spurs • box lightly • fight verbally
	34%	7		Military governor holding butt of latest weapon
	noun • firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges

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