Old Persian ruler (4)

I believe the answer is:

shah

(Other definitions for shah that I've seen before include "Former ruler of Persia" , "Old Middle Eastern ruler" , "Persian monarch" , "Title of Iranian monarch" , "Deposed Iranian ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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