The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from April 7, 2018 featured the clue "Ruled by thieves", and we've found 30 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to KLEPTOCRATIC as the most likely solution — it's 12 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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30 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
KLEPTOCRATIC
Ruled by thieves
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2018
99%
KLEPTOCRATIC
Ruled by thieves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2018
8%
SSN
Target of ID thieves
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
8%
SSN
Target of ID thieves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
8%
SIKH
One resisting the five thieves
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
SIKH
One resisting the five thieves
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
DEN
Place for lions or thieves
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
8%
DEN
Place for lions or thieves
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
8%
PERU
Where Incas once ruled
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
PERU
Where Incas once ruled
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
GETEM
"Don't let the thieves escape!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
GETEM
"Don't let the thieves escape!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
HRE
Charlemagne ruled it: Abbr.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
8%
HRE
Charlemagne ruled it: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
OPENSESAME
Password used by thieves
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
8%
OPENSESAME
Password used by thieves
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
8%
MORDOR
Land ruled by Sauron
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
8%
MORDOR
Land ruled by Sauron
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
ELSA
Disney queen who ruled Arendelle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
ELSA
Disney queen who ruled Arendelle
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
IRONFISTS
Oppressed countries are ruled with them
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
IRONFISTS
Oppressed countries are ruled with them
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
8%
AMONG
There is no honor ___ thieves
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
AMONG
There is no honor ___ thieves
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
HACKINGTRAIL
Evidence that leads to identity thieves?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
HACKINGTRAIL
Evidence that leads to identity thieves?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
TSARS
Many ruled from Russia's Winter Palace
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
8%
TSARS
Many ruled from Russia's Winter Palace
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
8%
BAITCAR
Vehicle used to lure auto thieves
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2022
8%
BAITCAR
Vehicle used to lure auto thieves
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2022
8%
UGANDA
Where Amin ruled
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
8%
UGANDA
Where Amin ruled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
8%
OMAN
Country ruled by the Al Busaidi dynasty
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
8%
OMAN
Country ruled by the Al Busaidi dynasty
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
8%
IRAN
Country once ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2021
8%
IRAN
Country once ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2021
8%
ASHE
Arthur who ruled the court?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
8%
ASHE
Arthur who ruled the court?
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
8%
TAIPEI
Where Chiang ruled from 1950 on
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2021
8%
TAIPEI
Where Chiang ruled from 1950 on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2021
8%
HEFFALUMPS
Honey thieves that Pooh fears
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
HEFFALUMPS
Honey thieves that Pooh fears
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
8%
CATBURGLARS
Sneaky thieves
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 29, 2020
8%
CATBURGLARS
Sneaky thieves
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 29, 2020
8%
LORDED
__ it over: ruled
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
8%
LORDED
__ it over: ruled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
8%
TIMEBANDITS
1981 fantasy about thieves hopping through historical eras
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2020
8%
TIMEBANDITS
1981 fantasy about thieves hopping through historical eras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2020
8%
CAMELOT
Where Arthur ruled the court
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
8%
CAMELOT
Where Arthur ruled the court
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2020
8%
LOHANDYNASTY
Period when Lindsay ruled?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
LOHANDYNASTY
Period when Lindsay ruled?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
LINED
Like ruled paper
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2019
8%
LINED
Like ruled paper
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2019
8%
ALI
Baba among thieves
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2019
8%
ALI
Baba among thieves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2019
8%
ATTICA
Ancient region ruled by Athens
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2018
8%
ATTICA
Ancient region ruled by Athens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2018
1%
SQUAREINCH
*Measurement unit on some graph-ruled paper
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
SQUAREINCH
*Measurement unit on some graph-ruled paper
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ruled by thieves" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 30 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is KLEPTOCRATIC (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ruled by thieves"?
The best answer for "Ruled by thieves" is KLEPTOCRATIC with 12 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ruled by thieves" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 7, 2018.