Japanese city near Osaka Crossword Clue

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Japanese city near Osaka Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

JAPANESE (adjective)
1. of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
JAPANESE (noun)
1. a native or inhabitant of Japan
2. the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
OSAKA (noun)
1. port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan

More Daily Pop Crossword (7/31/2026) Answers

Across

1. Carbonated drink

5. "The Italian ___" (2003 remake of a 1969 British caper film)

8. With 59-Across, 1977 film for which 46-Across won a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe

12. A Mighty Wind actress Catherine

14. Actress Thurman of "The Producers"

15. Frozen waffle brand

16. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ___"

17. Minor peeve

18. "A ___ to a Kill" (James Bond song by Duran Duran)

19. 2013 film for which 46-Across won a Grammy Award (3 wds.)

22. Biblical boat built by 36-Down

23. Organ with a lobe

24. "___ Bud" (basketball film starring a golden retriever)

27. Mysterious skill, for short

30. Half of the "California Dreamin'" quartet

34. 1993 film for which 46-Across won a Grammy Award and an Oscar (2 wds.)

39. Shanghai-born Basketball Hall of Famer Ming

40. Quaint possessive pronoun

41. "I ___ wondering ... "

43. Back muscle for short

46. Film music composer who has won 27 Grammy Awards, five Oscars, and four Golden Globes in the last seven decades (2 wds.)

52. Lager or pilsner

54. Farm ___ (annual benefit concert founded by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young)

55. Artist's stand

56. Long, difficult journey

57. "Licensed to ___" (Beastie Boys album)

58. Big wooden container

59. See 8-Across

60. Oven cleaner ingredient

61. Did an impression of

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Down

1. Like a comfy pillow

2. "Please call on me!" (2 wds.)

3. I double-dog __ you!

4. Resort island near Venezuela

5. ___ food (ill-advised diet)

6. Leave out

7. Wash up with soap and water

8. More than a couple

9. "The weekend's coming!" letters

10. Avengers: ___ of Ultron

11. Concert ticket info

13. Spanish for "love"

20. Gave the nod to, briefly

21. Perfect Portions pet food brand

24. Pop the question.

25. Far from friendly

26. P-like Greek letter

28. ___ and the Family Stone (Everyday People band)

29. Paella veggie

31. Research university near Harvard (Abbr.)

32. Shade of gray

33. Pigpen

35. Inventor's triumphant cry (2 wds.)

36. Russell Crowe film inspired by a story in the Book of Genesis

37. B.B. King's "Let the Good Times ___"

42. Spiral-shelled creature

44. Actor Guinness who was the first to play Obi-Wan Kenobi

45. Beauty pageant crown

46. Rhyming opposite of "cheer"

47. Hard to outwit

48. Just sitting around

49. "Right away!" acronym

50. Parcel out

51. Winter coaster

52. Texter's Forgot to mention …

53. Historical period

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