Surname derived from the Chinese word for 'plum' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEE Surname derived from the Chinese word for 'plum' (3) New York Times Dec 15, 2022
7% SINGH Surname that derives from the Sanskrit word for "lion" (5) New York Times Jul 22, 2026
6% SALT The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this (4) New York Times Aug 19, 2026
6% SKOL Toast derived from a Scandinavian word (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2026
5% MONTAGE Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble" (7) LA Times Daily Aug 19, 2026
5% MAO Chinese chairman (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 19, 2026
5% CBD Hemp derivative: Abbr. (3) Universal Aug 15, 2026
5% CALORIE Unit whose name derives from the Latin word for "heat" (7) New York Times Aug 14, 2026
5% EDISON Source's surname (6) Newsday Aug 14, 2026
5% ETTU Words from Caesar (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 12, 2026

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