Ruler with an iron fist

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Ruler with an iron fist crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on April 16 2026 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Ruler with an iron fist has a total of 6 letters.

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1. The first letter of the answer is: T

2. The last letter of the answer is: T

3. There is 1 vowel in the hidden word:

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Definition

•	An absolute ruler; a sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution; a usurper of sovereignty.
•	Specifically, a monarch, or other ruler or master, who uses power to oppress his subjects; a person who exercises unlawful authority, or lawful authority in an unlawful manner; one who by taxation, injustice, or cruel punishment, or the demand of unreasonable services, imposes burdens and hardships on those under his control, which law and humanity do not authorize, or which the purposes of government do not require; a cruel master; an oppressor.
•	Any one of numerous species of American clamatorial birds belonging to the family Tyrannidae; -- called also tyrant bird.
•	To act like a tyrant; to play the tyrant; to tyrannical.

The word TYRANT is a 6 letter word that has 1 syllable's. The syllable division for TYRANT is: tyrant

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