Japanese name for Japan, derived from the words for 'sun' and 'origin' (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIPPON Japanese name for Japan, derived from the words for 'sun' and 'origin' (6) (6)
8% SOLAR Derived from the sun (5) Commuter May 2, 2026
7% KOI Carp, originally from Japan (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 26, 2026
6% RADON Gas derived from uranium (5) Newsday May 6, 2026
6% ASIAN From China or Japan (5) Commuter May 5, 2026
6% AKITAS Spitzes from Japan (6) Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026
6% OPIUM Drug derived from poppies (5) LA Times Mini Apr 28, 2026
6% NEE Originally named (3) New York Times Apr 14, 2026
6% STEM Originate (from) (4) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
6% SUE Nickname derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana (3) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
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