Hard ruler Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hard ruler . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DESPOT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESPOT Hard ruler (6)
22% KHAN A knight trailing behind king, hard ruler (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 1, 2021
20% SHAH Call for peace, standing before a hard ruler once (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 11, 2018
3% THUMP Hit hard (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 14, 2025
3% EMIR Mideast ruler (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
3% TONK Hit hard (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
3% IVAN "Terrible" ruler (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
3% TUGS Pulls hard (4)
3% TYRANT Despotic ruler (6) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
3% NERO Ruthless Roman ruler (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
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