Scatter south, protecting especially tyrannical rulers Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESPOTS Scatter south, protecting especially tyrannical rulers (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 31, 2018
5% SOWN Scattered (4) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
5% OPPRESS Tyrannize (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 19, 2025
5% DESPOT Tyrannical ruler (6) Mirror Classic Mar 11, 2025
4% OVERALLS Protective clothing (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
4% POETRY It's a "tyrannical discipline," said Sylvia Plath (6) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
4% EMIRS Mideast rulers (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
4% RIBCAGE It protects the heart (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
4% EMPRESS Female ruler (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 3, 2026
4% AGA Ottoman ruler (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 3, 2026

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