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Posthumous name of the Japanese emperor Hirohito (1901-89), from that given to the period of his reign (1926-1989) (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHOWA Posthumous name of the Japanese emperor Hirohito (1901-89), from that given to the period of his reign (1926-1989) (5) | (5) | ||
| 4% | SHAH Emperor of yore | (4) | Newsday | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 4% | ASWAS A swimmer's name forgotten - that's his former name (2,3) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 4% | IGNORE Pay no attention to letters from sovereign or emperor | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 4% | PLATH Poet with a 1982 posthumous Pulitzer | (5) | New York Times | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 4% | TAG Periodically forgetting strange name | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 4% | ANNI Years of Caesar's reign | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 4% | SKYS "___ the Limit" (posthumous hit for the Notorious B.I.G.) | (4) | New York Times | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 4% | RULE Reign over | (4) | USA Today | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 4% | CALIGULA Roman emperor from 37-41 (8) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | Dec 18, 2025 |
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