Monarchs (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">monarchs</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rulers that I've seen before include "Sovereigns and marked sticks" , "Drawing sticks or governors" , "Measuring sticks" , "Those in power" , "Sovereigns etc" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">monarchs</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(king is a kind of monarch)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for kings that I've seen before include "Leaders" , "Book (or two) of the Bible" , "Two-part book" , "College etc of royal foundation" , "feature of 21/23 [NATIVITY SCENE]" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">monarchs</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('crowned head' can be a synonym of 'monarch')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for crowned heads that I've seen is " Monarchs".)