The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JAPAN which also is the latest solution we found used in Slate in 2000.
It consists of 47 prefectures crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: It consists of 47 prefectures
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- northeast
 - fact
 - offer
 - air
 - two
 - antique
 - area
 - electron
 - local
 - mode
 - part
 - rest
 
Crossword Answer definitions
JAPAN noun- A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
 - Lacquerware.
 
- To varnish with japan.
 
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