Iron-fisted ruler Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 25, 2015 · 22-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, May 25, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 25, 2015 · 22-Across · 6 letters
TYRANT0 of 6 letters revealed
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in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
noun
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