The crossword puzzle clue "Iron-fisted ruler" has 45 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on April 27, 2020, the highest-ranked answer is DESPOT (6 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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45 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DESPOT
Iron-fisted ruler
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2020
99%
DESPOT
Iron-fisted ruler
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 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%
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%
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%
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%
KHANWITHTHEWIND
Afghan ruler caught up in a tornado?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
KHANWITHTHEWIND
Afghan ruler caught up in a tornado?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
CATCHAFALLINGCZAR
Save the Russian ruler from tumbling to the ground?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
CATCHAFALLINGCZAR
Save the Russian ruler from tumbling to the ground?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
TONGUEINSHEIK
Something a French-kissing Arab ruler has?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
TONGUEINSHEIK
Something a French-kissing Arab ruler has?
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
1%
RAJAHOVERANDOUT
Hindu ruler’s radio sign-off?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
1%
RAJAHOVERANDOUT
Hindu ruler’s radio sign-off?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Iron-fisted ruler" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 45 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DESPOT (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Iron-fisted ruler"?
The best answer for "Iron-fisted ruler" is DESPOT with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Iron-fisted ruler" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 27, 2020.