Historical title of a Russian empress (S, not Z) (7)

I believe the answer is:

tsarina

(Other definitions for tsarina that I've seen before include "Wife of an old Russian emperor" , "companion of emperor" , "Russian empress (S, not Z)" , "Russian noblewoman" , "Wife of former Russian ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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