| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Despotic, oppressive | ||
| Absolute turn-on as hubby finally goes wild (9) | ||
| Cruelly oppressive | The Times Concise | 04 Apr 2025 |
| Maybe rusty about year in Rome being oppresive (9) | ||
| Botching run, stay on like a despot | ||
| Cruel newbie setters overwhelming girl | ||
| Overpowering sort, lacking exercise, chased talent | The Telegraph Toughie | 12 Jun 2015 |
| Oppressive temperature year upon year around Ohio | The Telegraph Toughie | 06 Feb 2015 |
| Unjustly severe | ||
| Crushing the people. | ||
| Despotic. |