Ruler is becoming more gruff and grumpy (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SURLIER Ruler is becoming more gruff and grumpy (7) (7)
6% CROAKY Gruff (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 21, 2025
6% SURLY Gruff and grumpy (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 17, 2024
5% POTENTATE Autocratic ruler (9) Puzzler Backwords Oct 18, 2025
5% EMIR Mideast ruler (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
5% CRABS Grumpy people (5) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
5% IVAN "Terrible" ruler (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
5% TYRANT Despotic ruler (6) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% RAJAH Indian ruler (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 3, 2025
5% SNITS Grumpy moods (5) Newsday Sep 29, 2025
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