| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Petty tyrant | Newsday | 07 Oct 2021 |
| Pompous tyrant | Universal | 06 Aug 2021 |
| Self-important sort | USA Today | 08 Oct 2019 |
| Self-important sort | ||
| Self-important minor official | New York Times | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Overbearing leader | The Washington Post | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Overbearing leader | LA Times Daily | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Overbearing leader | ||
| Self-important minor official | ||
| Legend in one's own mind | The Washington Post | 25 Jun 2017 |
| Legend in one's own mind | LA Times Daily | 25 Jun 2017 |
| Legend in one's own mind | ||
| Dictatorial type | New York Times | 05 Mar 2016 |
| Egocentric tyrant | New York Times | 21 Feb 2016 |
| Self-important authority figure | ||
| Self-important authority figure | ||
| Self-important sort | ||
| Petty dictator | ||
| Dictatorial sort | ||
| Self-important sort | ||
| Overbearing minor official | ||
| Officious sort | ||
| Officious sort | ||
| Overbearing sort | ||
| Overbearing sort | ||
| Self-important sort | ||
| Overbearing sort | ||
| Dictatorial sort | ||
| Self-important sort | ||
| Unworthy idol |