Compact short-haired dog of Chinese origin whose name literally means 'sand skin' (4,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHARPEI Compact short-haired dog of Chinese origin whose name literally means 'sand skin' (4,3) (7)
5% ATOM Particle whose name means "indivisible" (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025
5% TUBA Instrument whose name means "trumpet" in Latin (4) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
5% KOWLOON Area whose name is Chinese for "nine dragons" (7) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
5% HENNA Hair and skin dye (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
5% TORTELLINI Pasta whose name means "little cake" (10) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% TAT Skin art, for short (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025
5% OTTO "Beetle Bailey" dog whose name is a palindrome (4) Universal Oct 1, 2025
4% LAOTSE Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master" (6) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
4% STUBBLE Short facial hair (7) The Times Concise Oct 30, 2025
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