Tyrant gets to almost turn investigators back (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DICTATOR Tyrant gets to almost turn investigators back (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 27, 2024
7% DESPOT Tyrant (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 16, 2026
6% PROBE Investigate (5) (5) Mirror Quick Mar 19, 2026
6% DIE There's no turning back once this is cast (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 5, 2026
6% TINPOT Like an inferior tyrant (6) Universal Feb 27, 2026
6% RIGHTREVEREND Senior cleric correct to turn back almost before conclusion (5,8) (13) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 25, 2026
6% SCOPEOUT Investigate (8) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
6% NERO Roman tyrant (4) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
5% EURO Regret turning back with old money (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 23, 2026
5% CORONER Predicament involving old investigator (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 17, 2026

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