Tyrannical ruler (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tyrannical ruler</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dictator that I've seen before include "Eg, Stalin" , "Such as Saddam Hussein" , "Kind of ruler like Hitler or Franco" , "One who reads out for others to scribe" , "One with absolute authority" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tyrannical ruler</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for despot that I've seen before include "Tyranical dictator" , "Cruel and oppressive ruler" , "nasty ruler?" , "Person with more than enough power" , "who treats others badly?" .)