Former Russian emperor's title (4)

I believe the answer is:

tsar

(Other definitions for tsar that I've seen before include "Monarch of old Russia" , "Russian ruler (S, not Z)" , "Title of Russian emperor" , "Eg, Ivan the Terrible" , "Formal rulings on Islamic law; was aft (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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