Clues for the word "SHOGUN"
We've had 37 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 37 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on January 24, 2023.
Definition of shogun
- n. - A title originally conferred by the Mikado on the military governor of the eastern provinces of Japan. By gradual usurpation of power the Shoguns (known to foreigners as Tycoons) became finally the virtual rulers of Japan. The title was abolished in 1867.
Referring Clues
- Japanese leader of old
- Old-time Japanese governor
- Bygone military leader
- Japanese dictator of yore
- Japanese bigwig of old
- Former Japanese military commander
- James Clavell best seller
- Ancient general of the East
- Long-ago Japanese leader
- Ancient Japanese commander
- James Clavell novel
- James Clavell bestseller
- Japanese governor
- Japanese feudal warlord
- Former Japanese military ruler
- Earlier Japanese title
- Japanese overlord
- Japanese leader of yore
- Clavell novel of feudal Japan
- Japanese equivalent of "general"
- Old Japanese hereditary army commander
- Historic commander who never quite fired a weapon?
- Japanese military ruler
- The historic military commander never quite fired a gun
- Former military governor of Japan
- Governor's to turn back and avoid going round
- Show sound arm to military chief
- Hereditary military dictator of Japan until 1868
- P in paper used to rule in Japan
- Silence the band, Rod! He's the Mikado's top brass
- Modern weapon disheartened old Japanese dictator
- Feudal Japanese military ruler
- Former Japanese ruler
- Military leader deploying guns around a house
- Historic commander who never quite fired a weapon?
- Former Japanese title
- Military leader of old
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 24, 2023
- New York Times - August 20, 2022
- USA Today - August 08, 2022
- Guardian Speedy - July 02, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 03, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 11, 2016
- LA Times - September 28, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 04, 2015
- Universal - July 27, 2015
- Canadiana - July 20, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 15, 2015
- LA Times - April 16, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 28, 2014
- USA Today - November 13, 2013
- Washington Post - October 07, 2013
- Guardian Quick - June 05, 2013
- Washington Post - July 15, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 29, 2010
- New York Times - November 26, 2009
- Guardian Quick - January 28, 2009
- Netword - June 01, 2008
- New York Sun - September 06, 2007
- LA Times - August 05, 2007
- Jonesin - February 06, 2007
- Guardian Quick - April 14, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 01, 2005
- Guardian Prize - June 04, 2005
- New York Sun - April 29, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - July 19, 2004
- Washington Post - June 24, 2004
- And in 7 more crossword puzzles...