Crossword Genius

Sultan leaves home (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

saladin

'sultan' is the definition.
(12th-century sultan)

'leaves home' is the wordplay.
'leaves' becomes 'salad'.
'home' becomes 'in' ('he's home' can mean 'he's in').
'salad'+'in'='SALADIN'

(Other definitions for saladin that I've seen before include "Old sultan" , "Richard the Lionheart's enemy" , "Crusade foe of Richard I" , "Muslim warrior" , "Enemy of Richard I in the Crusades" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.