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Beats a retreat, protecting powerful ruler Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Beats a retreat, protecting powerful ruler last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TSAR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TSAR Beats a retreat, protecting powerful ruler | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 17, 2018 |
| 6% | OLIGARCH One of a group of rulers or powerful magnates | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 6% | SASSENACH Lowlander beats retreats in military band | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 5% | TYRANT Ruthless ruler | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | SPENT Absolutely beat | (5) | The Atlantic | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | POTENTATE Autocratic ruler | (9) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 5% | DRE Beats by __ | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | EMIR Mideast ruler | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | SPAS Rejuvenating retreats | (4) | USA Today | Oct 12, 2025 |
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