Old Chinese leader grabbing tail of black shark Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAKO Old Chinese leader grabbing tail of black shark (4) The Times Cryptic Dec 6, 2022
3% MAO Noted Chinese leader (3) Thomas Joseph Jun 20, 2026
2% AWE Grab a lot (3) Newsday Jul 4, 2026
2% CLAIMED No longer up for grabs (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 2, 2026
2% SHAH Old Iranian leader (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 30, 2026
2% FLAMING Bird with no tail, blinking (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 30, 2026
2% ATE Grabbed a bite (3) LA Times Daily Jun 29, 2026
2% FIN Shark appendage (3) Puzzler Backwords Jun 28, 2026
2% AKITA Pooch with an upturned tail (5) LA Times Mini Jun 26, 2026
2% REMORA Shark-riding fish (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 23, 2026

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