Early Mongol invader of Europe (5)

I believe the answer is:

tatar

(Other definitions for tatar that I've seen before include "One of a people from Russia and Ukraine" , "Asian" , "Mongol warrior" , "Old warrior" , "Turkic language" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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