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Despotic ruler (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tyrant

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">despotic 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 "taskmaster" , "Authoritarian" , "Arbitrary ruler" , "Oppressive and cruel ruler" , "Harsh and absolute ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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