| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PARTNER | De facto | |
| FACTUAL | De facto | |
| TANGIBLE | De facto | |
| JAPAN | Shoguns were the de facto military and political rulers of which country? | |
| DE JURE | By right; of right; by law; -- often opposed to de facto. | |
| DE FACTO | Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right. | |