Ronald __, US president 1981 - 1989 (6)

I believe the answer is:

reagan

(Other definitions for reagan that I've seen before include "US president, 1981-89" , "Former US president" , "political leader" , "Former leader" , "leading actor, once?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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