Crossword Genius

Despot part of one routine (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nero

'despot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'part of one routine' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'NERO' is hidden within 'one routine'.

(Other definitions for nero that I've seen before include "Emperor, 'burnt' Rome" , "Fiddling Roman emperor" , "Roman tyrant" , "Roman 9" , "Roman emperor, d. AD68" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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