Tyrants (7)
'tyrants' is the definition.
('despot' can be a synonym of 'tyrant')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for despots that I've seen before include "Autocrats" , "Tyrants" .)
'tyrants' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tsars that I've seen before include "Old monarchs" , "Old Russian rulers" , "Old Russia's rulers" , "Russian emperors" .)