Powerful Japanese dog Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Powerful Japanese dog . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AKITA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AKITA Powerful Japanese dog (5)
4% INU Shiba ____, Japanese dog breed (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
3% REIGN Hold power (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
3% DEVOLVE Pass on, as powers (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 26, 2025
3% ACDC Dual-power (4) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
3% MORE "___ power to you!" (4)
3% SUMO Japanese sport (4) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
3% HAIKU Japanese poem (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 22, 2025
3% OKINAWA Japanese island (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 20, 2025
3% SAN Japanese honorific (3) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
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The clue refers to a breed of dog known for its strength and loyalty. The Akita is a large and powerful Japanese breed with a distinctive appearance and a rich history as a symbol of good health, happiness, and long life in Japan.