Tyrant Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 21, 2016 · 66-Down
Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between March 1994 and August 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 21, 2016 · 66-Down · 6 letters
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a cruel and oppressive dictator
noun
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