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Head of state (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruler

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">head of state</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for ruler that I've seen before include "Stationery item" , "Sovereign - support for a firm line!" , "Monarch or yardstick" , "Sovereign, for example" , "One who commands - often seen in the classroom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Telegraph.
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