Policy honcho (4)

I believe the answer is:

czar

(Other definitions for czar that I've seen before include "Russian ruler (alt. but not rare spelling)" , "Russian emperor" , "Despot" , "person of great power" , "policy coordinator" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the Wall Street Journal.

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