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noun • a person who rules or commands • measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | ||||||||
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noun • an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes | ||||||||
| 27% | 10 | Character with a beard that could strike fear into hearts | ||||||
noun • (fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience | ||||||||
It Could Be Used To Strike A Sovereign Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RULER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RULER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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