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Chinese-based idiom, for an "authority" without power Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Chinese-based idiom, for an "authority" without power 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PAPERTIGER.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PAPERTIGER Chinese-based idiom, for an "authority" without power | (10) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Sep 1, 2024 |
| 6% | COAST Drive without power | (5) | The Times Concise | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 5% | MIGHTY Powerful | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 5% | IGNOBLE Base | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 5% | DEFOE Author to perish without one enemy (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | RULED Was in power | (5) | Commuter | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 5% | LAOTSE Chinese philosopher | (6) | Universal | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 5% | ASIAN Chinese or Korean | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 5% | RULE Be in power | (4) | Commuter | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 5% | MACAO Chinese region | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 2, 2025 |
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