Despotic president of Uganda deposed in 1979 following an unsuccessful invasion of Tanzania (3,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDIAMIN Despotic president of Uganda deposed in 1979 following an unsuccessful invasion of Tanzania (3,4) (7)
5% AMIN President of Uganda Idi (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
4% AFR Uganda's cont. (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026
4% SWAHILI Official language of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Dec 28, 2025
4% NYERERE Julius -, president of Tanzania from 1964-85 (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Dec 8, 2025
4% OUST Depose, as a despot (4)
4% TSAR Deposed despot (4)
3% AGAIN Not in favour of deposing saint once more (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
3% ONETERM Like Biden's presidency (7) Universal Jan 1, 2026
3% MONROE Fifth president (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 29, 2025
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