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The Clue
Tyrannical (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DESPOTIC
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Notes
The answer DESPOTIC is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Like an autocrat
Unusually harsh
Definition
DESPOTIC as an adjective:
1. (despotic, despotical) = belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot; "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
3. (authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannical) = characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"