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Former Despot Crossword Clue

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noun

• a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

26%9 Government ruled by a despot
noun

• a political system governed by a single individual

• a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual

26%6 Harsh despot
noun

• a cruel and oppressive dictator

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New York Times03 Aug 1988 Across 66
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