Beats a retreat, protecting powerful ruler Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TSAR Beats a retreat, protecting powerful ruler (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 17, 2018
6% WITHDRAW Retreat (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 22, 2025
6% LAIRS Retreats (5) New York Times Aug 9, 2025
6% DICTATOR Ruler with total power (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jul 3, 2025
6% EMPERORS Powerful rulers (8) (8) Puzzler Jun 28, 2025
6% EMPRESS Powerful woman ruler (7) (7)
5% IDUNNO "Beats me!" (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 26, 2025
5% DRE Beats by ___ (3) Universal Aug 25, 2025
5% AMULET Protective talisman (6) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
5% GETOUT "Beat it!" (6) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025

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