Ruler with an iron fist Crossword Clue

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Ruler with an iron fist Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a cruel and oppressive dictator
2. any person who exercises power in a cruel way

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RULER (noun)
1. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
2. a person who rules or commands
IRON (noun)
1. home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
2. a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
IRON (adjective)
1. extremely robust
IRON (verb)
1. press and smooth with a heated iron

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