Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from December 13, 2020? The clue "Absolute ruler" stumps many solvers, but we've found 52 possible answers. Our top solution is DESPOT (6 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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52 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DESPOT
Absolute ruler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
99%
DESPOT
Absolute ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
THIEF
Kleptocracy ruler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
THIEF
Kleptocracy ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
NERVOUSREX
High-strung Latin ruler?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
NERVOUSREX
High-strung Latin ruler?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
ONEFOOT
Common length of a wooden ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
8%
ONEFOOT
Common length of a wooden ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
8%
SHAH
Onetime Iranian ruler
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
SHAH
Onetime Iranian ruler
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
MEASURE
Use a ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
MEASURE
Use a ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
IVANI
14th century Russian ruler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
IVANI
14th century Russian ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
TYRANT
Ruthless ruler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
TYRANT
Ruthless ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
EMIR
Arab ruler hidden in "semiretired"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
EMIR
Arab ruler hidden in "semiretired"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
8%
OLAV
Norwegian ruler known as Folkekongen, "the people's king"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
OLAV
Norwegian ruler known as Folkekongen, "the people's king"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
ROI
Versailles ruler
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
ROI
Versailles ruler
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
HARDAGREE
"I feel the absolute same"
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2025
8%
HARDAGREE
"I feel the absolute same"
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2025
8%
GRANDDUKE
Certain European ruler
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
GRANDDUKE
Certain European ruler
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
OVERLORD
Authoritative ruler
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
8%
OVERLORD
Authoritative ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
8%
REGENT
Appointed ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
REGENT
Appointed ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
DEPOSE
Remove, as a ruler
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
DEPOSE
Remove, as a ruler
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
CAESAR
Roman ruler
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
CAESAR
Roman ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
THELORDOFTHEGRINS
Supreme ruler who’s always smiling?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
THELORDOFTHEGRINS
Supreme ruler who’s always smiling?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
ESWATINI
Africa's last absolute monarchy
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
ESWATINI
Africa's last absolute monarchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
EMP
Japanese ruler, for short
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 14, 2024
8%
EMP
Japanese ruler, for short
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
8%
PHARAOH
Egyptian ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
PHARAOH
Egyptian ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
CZAR
Russian ruler
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
CZAR
Russian ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
BEY
Ottoman ruler
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
8%
BEY
Ottoman ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
8%
LEAR
Shakespearean ruler who divides his kingdom between two of his daughters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
8%
LEAR
Shakespearean ruler who divides his kingdom between two of his daughters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
SOB
Have an absolute bawl?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
8%
SOB
Have an absolute bawl?
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
8%
HADES
Underworld ruler
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
HADES
Underworld ruler
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
QUEENBEE
Hive ruler
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
8%
QUEENBEE
Hive ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
8%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
8%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
8%
CALIPH
Islamic ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
8%
CALIPH
Islamic ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
8%
DISASTERREF
*Football official who makes the absolute worst calls?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
8%
DISASTERREF
*Football official who makes the absolute worst calls?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
8%
LENGTH
12 inches, for many a ruler
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
8%
LENGTH
12 inches, for many a ruler
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
1%
EMIRS
Dubai rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
EMIRS
Dubai rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
TSARS
Former Russian rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
TSARS
Former Russian rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
SULTANS
Omani rulers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
1%
SULTANS
Omani rulers
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
1%
OBIWAN
Jedi Kenobi who stated, "Only a Sith deals in absolutes"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
1%
OBIWAN
Jedi Kenobi who stated, "Only a Sith deals in absolutes"
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
1%
COUNTMEOUT
"I'm absolutely not interested," and an apt title for this puzzle
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
COUNTMEOUT
"I'm absolutely not interested," and an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
REBELWITHOUTAPPLAUSE
Movie about one who defies authority and gets absolutely no credit for it?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
REBELWITHOUTAPPLAUSE
Movie about one who defies authority and gets absolutely no credit for it?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
SENSE
"This makes absolutely no ___!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
SENSE
"This makes absolutely no ___!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Former Iranian rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Former Iranian rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
IFITCOMESTOTHAT
"... in case I absolutely must"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
IFITCOMESTOTHAT
"... in case I absolutely must"
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
TOTES
"Like, absolutely!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
1%
TOTES
"Like, absolutely!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
1%
STANK
Was absolutely horrible
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2023
1%
STANK
Was absolutely horrible
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2023
1%
REIGN
Do a ruler's job
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2023
1%
REIGN
Do a ruler's job
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2023
1%
ITHINKYES
"Um, absolutely!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
ITHINKYES
"Um, absolutely!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
MATH
Study of rulers and division?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2022
1%
MATH
Study of rulers and division?
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2022
1%
BEYS
Ottoman rulers
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 22, 2022
1%
BEYS
Ottoman rulers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 22, 2022
1%
CZARS
Pre-1917 rulers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 6, 2022
1%
CZARS
Pre-1917 rulers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 6, 2022
1%
WAR
It's good for absolutely nothing, in a protest song
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
1%
WAR
It's good for absolutely nothing, in a protest song
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
1%
DYNASTY
Line of family rulers
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
1%
DYNASTY
Line of family rulers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Absolute ruler" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 52 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DESPOT (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Absolute ruler"?
The best answer for "Absolute ruler" is DESPOT with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Absolute ruler" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 13, 2020.