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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tyrannical ruler featured in New York Times puzzle on January 28, 2026. 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 DESPOT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DESPOT Tyrannical ruler | (6) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 33% | NERO Tyrannical ruler of old Rome | (4) | Newsday | Nov 17, 2020 |
| 27% | DESPOTS Scatter south, protecting especially tyrannical rulers | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jul 31, 2018 |
| 24% | IVAN Tyrannical ruler found in previous answer, after all | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 4% | OPPRESS Tyrannize | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 3% | REPRESSIVENESS Harsh, tyrannical quality (14) | (14) | Puzzler | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 3% | INCH Ruler measure | (4) | ||
| 3% | DYNASTY Family of rulers | (7) | Commuter | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | EMPERORS Rulers of Japan | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | RURALDEAN Ruler and a rogue clergyman | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 26, 2026 |
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