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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 6 | From Latin for “draw tight”, word used to mean accurate, austere, authoritarian or no-nonsense | |
3 | 31% | 10 | Controlling with an authoritarian grip | |
So Returning In The Grip Of Tight Authoritarian Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FASCIST" which means:
- adjective
- • Relating to or characteristic of fascism noun
- • An adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was accused of being a fascist for his extreme political views."
- • "The dictator was a fascist who suppressed any dissent."
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