Right Back As In Former Ruler Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TSAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TSAR

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	25%	6		Ruler about right holding tide back
3	23%	14		A system where a ruler claims to have the authority of both a secular ruler and a religious leader

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We think the answer is "TSAR" which means:

noun

• A male monarch or emperor (especially of russia prior to 1917)

An example sentence would be:

• "The tsar ruled over the vast russian empire with absolute power."
• "During the reign of the last tsar, nicholas ii, russia experienced political unrest."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic26 Aug 2004	Across 19
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