Cryptic crossword clue
Consider overlooking lake in uncontaminated part of Japan? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PREFECTURE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
P
R
E
F
E
C
T
U
R
E

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "part of Japan" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of japan = prefecture.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PREFECTURE mean?

PREFECTURE noun
  1. The office or position of a prefect.
  2. The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations