Dictator having a role in something contentious? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dictator having a role in something contentious? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BONAPARTE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BONAPARTE Dictator having a role in something contentious? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 27, 2022
6% EAT Have something (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 9, 2025
5% TYRANT Dictator (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 27, 2025
5% RUNOUT Have no more (of something) (3,3) (6) The Guardian Quick Sep 22, 2025
5% IMPOSE Dictate (6) (6) The Sun Mini Sep 14, 2025
5% DESPOTS Dictators (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2025
5% FIATS Dictates (5) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
4% ACTS Does something (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
4% NEED Have to have (4) Universal Nov 4, 2025
4% HATS Roles, idiomatically (4) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025

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