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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 40% | 8 | Ritual suicide | |
3 | 40% | 8 | Ritual suicide: Var. | |
Ritual Suicide Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HARA-KIRI" which means:
- noun
- • Ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional japanese society
An example sentence would be:
- • "The term hara-kiri is derived from the japanese words 'hara', meaning abdomen, and 'kiri', meaning to cut."
- • "Committing hara-kiri was seen as an honorable way for a samurai to restore honor to themselves or their clan."
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The Guardian Speedy14 Oct 2018 | Across 19 | |
The Guardian Speedy14 Oct 2018 | Across 19 | |
The Guardian Quick24 Jan 2015 | Down 4 | |
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