Clue: Special administrative region of China - Crossword Tracker
Special administrative region of China is a crossword puzzle clue
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Core answer
- The common crossword answer for the clue “Special Administrative Region of China” is MACAO (also spelled MACAU in many puzzles).[1][5]
Context and common variants
- MACAO/MACAU both appear in crosswords as the late Portuguese-era enclave on the China coast that rejoined China in 1999; some puzzle sources use MACAO, others MACAU.[1]
- Some crosswords refer to related clues like “former British colony in China” which points to HONGKONG in certain grids, but that is a separate clue from the “Special Administrative Region of China” pattern.[2]
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