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noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||||||
| 40% | 11 | Declared himself Dictator Perpetuo (dictator in perpetuity) | ||||||
noun • Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) | ||||||||
| 37% | 11 | Elimination of a cruel dictator | ||||||
noun • killing a tyrant | ||||||||
Cruel And Oppressive Dictator Crossword Clue
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DESPOT which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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DESPOT
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Speedy21 Jun 2020 | Down 17 | |
| The Guardian Speedy26 Jan 2014 | Across 16 | |
| The Guardian Speedy21 Feb 2010 | Down 17 | |
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