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| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 40% | 11 | Declared himself Dictator Perpetuo (dictator in perpetuity) | |
| 3 | 34% | 8 | Engaging in petty theft or petty acts of dishonesty | |
Petty Dictator Etc Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 111 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TINPOT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TINPOT
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TINPOT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Inferior (especially of a country's leadership) adjective
- • Inferior; shoddy.
- • Of a country, regime etc., autocratic, especially amusingly so.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was nothing more than a tinpot pretending to be a dictator."
- • "The tinpot ruler was quickly overthrown in a coup."
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| The Guardian Quick22 Apr 2006 | Across 14 | |
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