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Cruel ruler (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tyrant

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cruel ruler</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for tyrant that I've seen before include "Despotic ruler" , "Martinet" , "bully - with 17d" , "Person dictating" , "Harsh and absolute ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, The Times and The New York Times.
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