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Leader, ruler (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chief

This clue is a double definition.

'leader' is the first definition.
(chief is a kind of leader)

'ruler' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for chief that I've seen before include "Gaffer" , "Person in charge, head" , "Key" , "Boss" , "Tribal head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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