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Overbearing ruler (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

despot

(Other definitions for despot that I've seen before include "Cruel and oppressive dictator" , "Person with more than enough power" , "One exploiting rule" , "Possibly 4 [CZAR]" , "Louis XVI was one" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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