Des uses backstop against tyrants (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESPOTS Des uses backstop against tyrants (7) (7)
6% THEM "It's us against ___" (4)
6% DESPOT Tyrant (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 17, 2025
5% VERSUS Against (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
5% OPPOSE Be against (6) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
5% ANTI Against (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2025
5% OM Against (2) USA Today Quick Oct 5, 2025
5% FOR Not against (3) USA Today Sep 21, 2025
5% OUST Throw out, as a tyrant (4)
4% PENNAME Nom de plume (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 5, 2025
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