The despicable people holding army officer — rulers claiming religious authority Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEOCRATS The despicable people holding army officer — rulers claiming religious authority (9) The Times Cryptic Dec 16, 2015
5% FIELDMARSHAL Army officer (5,7) (12) Mirror Classic Jun 16, 2026
5% HEALS Cures despicable people announced (5) The Telegraph Toughie May 13, 2026
4% POTENTATE Autocratic ruler (9) Puzzler Backwords Aug 2, 2026
4% LIEN Property claim (4) LA Times Mini Aug 1, 2026
4% TSAR Russian ruler (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 1, 2026
4% COMMISSIONING Granting authority to religious campaign during Advent (13) The Times Cryptic Jul 31, 2026
4% INCH Ruler division (4) Universal Jul 31, 2026
4% TOPBRASS People in authority (3,5) (8) Mirror Classic Jul 30, 2026
4% ASSERT Claim to be true (6) New York Times Jul 28, 2026

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