Historical clue formulations

• Tyrannical ruler — 2026-01-28
• Dictatorial figure — 2025-11-30
• Ruthless ruler — 2024-05-29
• Oppressive ruler — 2020-09-20
• Tyrant — 2016-08-21
• Ruler who rules by force — 2014-05-20
• Ironfisted ruler — 2013-12-17
• Kim Jong-il, e.g. — 2009-06-21
• Tyrant — 2008-10-06
• Oppressor — 2006-09-13
• Tyrant — 2004-11-18
• Tyrant — 2004-06-02
• Tyrannical leader — 2004-04-12
• Papa Doc Duvalier, e.g. — 2003-07-06
• Saddam Hussein, e.g. — 2000-04-27
• Qaddafi, for one — 1999-10-02
• Ironfisted one — 1999-09-02
• Vlad the Impaler, e.g. — 1997-06-09
• Democrat's opponent? — 1997-05-04
• Saddam Hussein, e.g. — 1997-04-27
• Oppressor — 1996-02-17
• Vlad the Impaler, e.g. — 1995-11-12
• Ruthless ruler — 1994-08-25
• Idi Amin, e.g. — 1994-06-02
• Satrap — 1994-04-20
• Tyrant — 1994-03-20