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A Tough Guy In The City Ran Things His Way Crossword Clue
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TYRANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TYRANT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TYRANT" which means:
- noun
- • A cruel and oppressive dictator
- • In ancient greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
- • Any person who exercises power in a cruel way verb
- • To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.
- • To tyrannize. adjective
- • Tyrannical, tyrannous; like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a tyrant.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The ruler was a ruthless tyrant who oppressed his people."
- • "The tyrant seized power through force and violence."
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Feb 2002 | Down 7 | |
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