Despots (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">despots</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(a tyrant is a despot or dictator)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tyrants that I've seen before include "Bullies" , "Cruel and oppressive dictators" , "Despots, dictators" , "Despots, oppressors" , "Cruel people" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">despots</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tsars that I've seen before include "Old monarchs" , "Old Russia's rulers" , "Old Russian rulers" , "Russian emperors" .)