Despot (8)
'despot' is the definition.
(I know that despot can be written as tyrant)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tyrant that I've seen before include "Despotic ruler" , "Despot, dictator" , "Martinet" , "taskmaster" , "Harsh and absolute ruler" .)
'despot' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tsar that I've seen before include "Supreme authority" , "specific authority" , "A former Russian ruler - rats to him" , "Autocrat" , "Russian leader" .)
'despot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dictator that I've seen before include "Arbitrary ruler" , "Stalin was one, and Mussolini" , "Such as Saddam Hussein" , "person in charge? Absolutely!" , "All-powerful ruler" .)