Chinese chairman. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Chinese chairman last seen in Eugene Sheffer 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MAO.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAO Chinese chairman (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025
37% MAOIST Follower of a Chinese "Chairman" (6)
29% MAMBO Chinese chairman brings doctor in for dance (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 11, 2024
18% MAGNETO Chinese chairman gets hold of head gasket to bring home for small electric generator (7)
4% EAMES Noted chairman? (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
3% LOTUS Flower in a Chinese pond (5) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
3% PAO Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy) (3)
3% ELM Chinese ___ (common Bonsai tree) (3) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
3% SHANGHAI Chinese city (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2025
3% TAO Chinese "way" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2025

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The clue "Chinese chairman" hints at a prominent figure in Chinese history. Mao Zedong, commonly known as Mao, was the founding father of the People's Republic of China and its first chairman. His name "Mao" fits the clue perfectly.