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Muslim ruler old poem recalled (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emir

'muslim ruler' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'old poem recalled' is the wordplay.
'old poem' becomes 'rime' (archaic spelling of 'rhyme').
'recalled' is a reversal indicator.
'rime' in reverse letter order is 'EMIR'.

(Other definitions for emir that I've seen before include "Eastern title" , "Islamic chieftain" , "Eastern ruler in mire" , "Ruler or chieftain in Arabia" , "Local chief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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