Period lacking a horrible inadequate ruler (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Period lacking a horrible inadequate ruler (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on November 7, 2025. 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 DYNAST.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DYNAST Period lacking a horrible inadequate ruler (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
6% LOOSE Inadequately fastened (5) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
5% EASE Lack of complexity (4) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
5% AIR Vacuum's lack (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
5% TACT Boor's lack (4) Universal Oct 31, 2025
5% TSARS Old Russian rulers (5) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
5% CAESAR Roman ruler (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 29, 2025
5% TAUT Lacking slack (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 29, 2025
5% ANNUS ___ horribilis ("horrible year") (5) The Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
5% CALIPH Muslim ruler (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 28, 2025

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