Like Russia before 1917 (7)

I believe the answer is:

tsarist

'like russia before 1917' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tsarist that I've seen before include "Russian royal supporter" , "Of emperors of old Russia" , "Russian monarchist" , "One supporting ruler" , "Russian royalist" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate and the Universal.

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