Cruel leader (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPPRESSOR Cruel leader (9) (9)
69% SADISTIC Sadly it's said cruel leader could be thus (8)
57% SHAN ___ Yu, main antagonist in "Mulan" who is the cruel leader of the Huns (4)
11% OGRES Cruel folks (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
11% MERCILESS Cruel (9) (9) Mirror Quick Oct 30, 2025
11% MEAN Cruel (4) USA Today Aug 16, 2025
10% SCOURGE Cruel cause of affliction (7) The Times Concise Oct 21, 2025
10% DIRT Cruel gossip (4) Newsday Aug 7, 2025
9% TELE Conference leader? (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 22, 2025
9% ELDER Tribal leader (5) LA Times Daily Nov 22, 2025
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