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Japanese criminal organization Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Japanese criminal organization . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is YAKUZA.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | YAKUZA Japanese criminal organization | (6) | ||
| 3% | ESTER Organic compound | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 3% | OKINAWA Japanese island | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3% | HAIKU Japanese poem | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | EAR Organ with a cochlea | (3) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | SUMO Japanese wrestling | (4) | ||
| 3% | SAN Japanese honorific | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | EARS Listening organs | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | NEATER More organized | (6) | USA Today | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 3% | THIEVERY Criminality all attributed to criminal hit (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 9, 2025 |
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The Yakuza is a Japanese criminal organization known for its strict codes of conduct and intricate hierarchy. They are involved in various illegal activities like gambling, drugs, and extortion. The term "Yakuza" can be broken down into "ya" meaning eight, "ku" meaning nine, and "za" meaning three, which adds up to 8+9+3=20, a losing hand in a traditional Japanese card game, symbolizing their risky lifestyle.