Democrat replacing nasty hereditary ruler (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DYNAST Democrat replacing nasty hereditary ruler (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 20, 2024
6% FAMILIAL Hereditary (8) Eugene Sheffer Dec 29, 2025
5% SMEAR Nasty political tactic (5) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
5% EMIRS Mideast rulers (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
5% ODIN Asgard ruler (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025
5% EMIR Mideast ruler (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 27, 2025
5% LEO Ruler in Rome (3) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
5% SNEER Nasty look (5) Universal Dec 22, 2025
5% EURO Franc replacer (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 19, 2025
5% ARI "Hereditary" director Aster (3)

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