Tyrant Richard Murphy reported? (8)

I believe the answer is:

dictator

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'tyrant' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for dictator that I've seen before include "Such as Saddam Hussein" , "Autocratic ruler" , "One with absolute authority" , "one who brooks no opposition" , "Autocrat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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