Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Japanese breed"? This clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on April 1, 2023. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 74 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is AKITA (5 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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74 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AKITA
Japanese breed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
99%
AKITA
Japanese breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
50%
WAGYU
Japanese cattle breed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
50%
WAGYU
Japanese cattle breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
50%
SHIBAINU
Small, agile Japanese dog breed
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
50%
SHIBAINU
Small, agile Japanese dog breed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
DANE
Great ___ (dog breed)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
DANE
Great ___ (dog breed)
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
APPALOOSA
Spotted horse breed
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
APPALOOSA
Spotted horse breed
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
TWOOFAKIND
The e's in "breed"?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
TWOOFAKIND
The e's in "breed"?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
PUG
Smoosh-faced dog breed
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
PUG
Smoosh-faced dog breed
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
SAMOYED
Floofy canine breed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
SAMOYED
Floofy canine breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
ANGUS
Black ___ (cattle breed)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
ANGUS
Black ___ (cattle breed)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
SIAMESE
Cat breed with blue eyes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
SIAMESE
Cat breed with blue eyes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
BERNARD
Saint __: dog breed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
BERNARD
Saint __: dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
APSO
Lhasa ___ (dog breed)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
8%
APSO
Lhasa ___ (dog breed)
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
SETTER
English ___ (dog breed)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
SETTER
English ___ (dog breed)
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
PERSIAN
Long-haired cat breed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
PERSIAN
Long-haired cat breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
AIREDALE
Largest terrier breed
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
AIREDALE
Largest terrier breed
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
DEVON
Red cattle breed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
DEVON
Red cattle breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
USE
"How __ doth breed a habit ... ": Shakespeare
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
USE
"How __ doth breed a habit ... ": Shakespeare
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
BEAGLE
Snoopy's breed
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
BEAGLE
Snoopy's breed
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
MANXCAT
Tailless feline breed
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
MANXCAT
Tailless feline breed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
RETRIEVER
Golden ___ (dog breed)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
RETRIEVER
Golden ___ (dog breed)
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
TERRIERMIX
Hybrid dog breed, literal examples of which can be found in the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
8%
TERRIERMIX
Hybrid dog breed, literal examples of which can be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
8%
KOI
Coldwater breed that originated in Niigata, Japan
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
8%
KOI
Coldwater breed that originated in Niigata, Japan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
8%
REX
Cat breed
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
8%
REX
Cat breed
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
8%
IRISHTERRIER
*Dog breed whose first club was formed in Dublin
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
IRISHTERRIER
*Dog breed whose first club was formed in Dublin
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
MAU
Egyptian — (cat breed)
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
MAU
Egyptian — (cat breed)
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
ARABIAN
Desert horse breed prized by the Bedouin
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
ARABIAN
Desert horse breed prized by the Bedouin
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
ARAB
Horse breed native to the Middle East and North Africa
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
8%
ARAB
Horse breed native to the Middle East and North Africa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
8%
MAINECOON
Large cat breed named after a U.S. state
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
MAINECOON
Large cat breed named after a U.S. state
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
8%
LAB
Most popular U.S. dog breed
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
8%
LAB
Most popular U.S. dog breed
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
8%
YORKSHIRETERRIER
*Dog breed that weighs no more than seven pounds
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
YORKSHIRETERRIER
*Dog breed that weighs no more than seven pounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
SKYE
Scottish terrier breed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
8%
SKYE
Scottish terrier breed
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
8%
GREYHOUND
Fastest dog breed (... first 2 letters + last 4)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2023
8%
GREYHOUND
Fastest dog breed (... first 2 letters + last 4)
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2023
8%
INU
Shiba — (dog breed)
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
INU
Shiba — (dog breed)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
YORKIPOO
Mixed breed lapdog
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
8%
YORKIPOO
Mixed breed lapdog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
8%
ALASKAN
___ Malamute (dog breed)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
8%
ALASKAN
___ Malamute (dog breed)
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
8%
HAMPSHIRE
Sheep breed
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
8%
HAMPSHIRE
Sheep breed
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
8%
SHAR
__-Pei: dog breed from China
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
8%
SHAR
__-Pei: dog breed from China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
8%
ENGLISHSHEEPDOG
Informal name for a herding breed
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
8%
ENGLISHSHEEPDOG
Informal name for a herding breed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
8%
SPANIEL
Droopy-eared dog breed
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2022
8%
SPANIEL
Droopy-eared dog breed
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
8%
BULLTERRIER
Stubborn but fun-loving dog breed
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2022
8%
BULLTERRIER
Stubborn but fun-loving dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2022
8%
SHIH
__ Tzu: dog breed
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
SHIH
__ Tzu: dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
COLLIE
"Border" breed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2021
8%
COLLIE
"Border" breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2021
8%
MANX
Cat breed from an Irish Sea isle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2021
8%
MANX
Cat breed from an Irish Sea isle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2021
8%
BOXER
Bright, loyal breed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2021
8%
BOXER
Bright, loyal breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2021
8%
SIAMESECAT
Asian feline breed
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2021
8%
SIAMESECAT
Asian feline breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2021
8%
POM
Toy dog breed, for short
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
POM
Toy dog breed, for short
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
DORSET
English sheep breed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2020
8%
DORSET
English sheep breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2020
8%
SHARPEI
Chinese dog breed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
8%
SHARPEI
Chinese dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
8%
DINMONT
Dandie — (dog breed)
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 19, 2020
8%
DINMONT
Dandie — (dog breed)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
8%
MALAMUTE
Sled dog breed
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 30, 2020
8%
MALAMUTE
Sled dog breed
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 30, 2020
8%
PULI
Hungarian dog breed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2020
8%
PULI
Hungarian dog breed
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2020
8%
BASSET
Hound breed
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
BASSET
Hound breed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
8%
LHASA
City that gives its name to a dog breed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2019
8%
LHASA
City that gives its name to a dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2019
8%
POO
Shih-__: mixed breed
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2018
8%
POO
Shih-__: mixed breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2018
8%
HEREFORD
British cattle breed
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2018
8%
HEREFORD
British cattle breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2018
1%
MUTTS
Mixed breeds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
MUTTS
Mixed breeds
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
MUTT
Mixed-breed dog
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
MUTT
Mixed-breed dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
EEL
Fish whose only breeding ground is located in the Bermuda Triangle
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
EEL
Fish whose only breeding ground is located in the Bermuda Triangle
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
STUDFEE
Payment to a breeder
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
STUDFEE
Payment to a breeder
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
PUGGLE
Designer dog crossbreed with a black snout
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
PUGGLE
Designer dog crossbreed with a black snout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
MINIPIGS
Small swine breeds
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
MINIPIGS
Small swine breeds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
AKC
Dog breeders' org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
1%
AKC
Dog breeders' org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
ATSTUD
Like horses offered for breeding
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
ATSTUD
Like horses offered for breeding
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
STUDFARM
Horse breeding site
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
STUDFARM
Horse breeding site
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
LIGER
Roaring cat crossbreed
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
LIGER
Roaring cat crossbreed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
GOLDENDOODLE
Crossbreed with curly hair
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2022
1%
GOLDENDOODLE
Crossbreed with curly hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2022
1%
NEAR
"The spring is __ when green geese are a-breeding": Shak.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
1%
NEAR
"The spring is __ when green geese are a-breeding": Shak.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
1%
KENNELCLUB
Dog breeders' group
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2021
1%
KENNELCLUB
Dog breeders' group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2021
1%
SEEDBANK
Plant breeder's repository
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
SEEDBANK
Plant breeder's repository
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
ADOPT
Eschew a breeder, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2020
1%
ADOPT
Eschew a breeder, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2020
1%
BLOODLINE
*Horse breeder's concern
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2019
1%
BLOODLINE
*Horse breeder's concern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2019
1%
AKITAS
Watchdog breeds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 16, 2018
1%
AKITAS
Watchdog breeds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 16, 2018
1%
SLOTHMACHINE
Apparatus that breeds laziness?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
1%
SLOTHMACHINE
Apparatus that breeds laziness?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Japanese breed" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 74 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AKITA (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Japanese breed"?
The best answer for "Japanese breed" is AKITA with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Japanese breed" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 1, 2023.