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Here is the answer for the crossword clue ____ Xiaoping became China’s de facto leader in 1978 last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DENG.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DENG ____ Xiaoping became China’s de facto leader in 1978 | (4) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Feb 21, 2021 |
| 56% | IPSO ___ facto (by that very fact) | (4) | ||
| 53% | MATE China | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 53% | NORIEGA Manuel -, military leader; de facto head of state of Panama from 1983-89 (7) | (7) | Mirror Quiz | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 53% | ACTUAL De facto | (6) | New York Times | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 53% | REAL De facto | (4) | New York Times | May 5, 2017 |
| 53% | REALLY De facto | (6) | ||
| 48% | ASIA China's home | (4) | Premier Sunday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 48% | MAO China's Zedong | (3) | ||
| 48% | CHIP China flaw | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 14, 2025 |
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