Ruler deposed in 1979 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAH Ruler deposed in 1979 (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 29, 2021
11% OUST Depose (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
9% TSARS Deposed rulers (5)
8% EMIRS Islamic rulers (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
8% PALACE Ruler's residence (6) (6) Puzzler Nov 11, 2025
8% EMIR Mideast ruler (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
8% CMS Ruler divisions, for short (3)
8% OTHER Alternative difficulty when deposing leader (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
8% CAESAR Roman ruler (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 29, 2025
8% CALIPH Muslim ruler (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 28, 2025

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