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The Clue
Old Japanese ruling line (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SHOGUNS
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Notes
The answer SHOGUNS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Literally, "military commanders"
Definition
SHOGUN as a noun:
1. a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68