We've tracked down 44 possible answers for the clue "Hereditary ruler" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 21, 2021. At the top of our list is DYNAST — 6 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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44 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DYNAST
Hereditary ruler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
99%
DYNAST
Hereditary ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
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%
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%
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%
GENE
It's hereditary
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
8%
GENE
It's hereditary
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 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%
DESPOT
Cruel ruler
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
8%
DESPOT
Cruel ruler
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 18, 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
8%
VICEREGENT
Deputy ruler
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
VICEREGENT
Deputy ruler
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
FOOT
Length of a ruler
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
FOOT
Length of a ruler
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
SQUEAKYQUEEN
English ruler making mouse sounds?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
SQUEAKYQUEEN
English ruler making mouse sounds?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
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%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 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%
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%
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 "Hereditary ruler" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 44 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DYNAST (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hereditary ruler"?
The best answer for "Hereditary ruler" is DYNAST with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hereditary 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 May 21, 2021.