Man in Japan protecting assassin (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NINJA Man in Japan protecting assassin (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 23, 2026
7% HITMAN Assassin (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 16, 2026
6% EMPEROR Title for Japan's monarch (7) Universal Apr 24, 2026
6% AEGIS Protection (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Apr 23, 2026
6% ESE Suffix with "Japan" or "China" (3)
6% COVER Protect, as with a roof (5) New York Times Midi Apr 22, 2026
6% ASIAN From China or Japan (5) Commuter Apr 21, 2026
6% PAD Protective dressing (3) Commuter Apr 21, 2026
6% ASIA Japan's continent (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
6% HIREDGUN Bravo leaving Edinburgh after assassination? (8) The Times Cryptic Apr 15, 2026

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