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Some assassin in Japan Crossword Clue

Last seen in: Daily Mail Cryptic · 2026-10-24

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Some assassin in Japan featured in Daily Mail Cryptic puzzle on 2026-10-24. We have found 1 possible answer for this clue in our database. The most recently added answer is ready to reveal and has a length of 5 letters. Reveal the answer below when you are ready to check it.

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(noun)

  1. a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
  2. a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu

(noun)

  1. lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
  2. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
  3. a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
  4. a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

(verb)

  1. coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    NINJA

    Some assassin in Japan (5)

    Daily Mail Cryptic · Oct 24, 2026

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