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Supremo gulped when exposed by another influential autocrat (5)

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I believe the answer is:

mogul

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'exposed by another influential autocrat' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'supremo gulped' is the wordplay.
'MOGUL' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for mogul that I've seen before include "Mr Big?" , "Powerful person, potentate" , "big shot" , "Important person - ski slope bump" , "Very wealthy or powerful business person" .)

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