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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holding back drastic ruler (4) last seen in Puzzler 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TSAR.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TSAR Holding back drastic ruler (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 4, 2024 |
| 3% | SLASH Drastically reduce, as prices | (5) | ||
| 3% | KING Royal ruler | (4) | Newsday | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 3% | HERE "Hold this" | (4) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 3% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 3% | SHOTGUN Ruler binding back of right arm | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 3% | HAS Holds | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 3% | DAM Wall which holds water back | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | EMIR Islamic ruler | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 3% | EMIRS Islamic rulers | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 11, 2025 |
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