Crossword answer
DESPOT
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
DESPOT
Clues that lead to DESPOT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tyrant6The IndependentJul 29, 2026
Tyrant (6)6The GuardianJun 18, 2026
Tyrannical ruler6New York TimesJan 28, 2026
Dictatorial figure6New York TimesNov 30, 2025
A tyrant is the chap to shoot6Evening StandardSep 2, 2025
A senior Byzantine court title that was bestowed on the sons or sons-in-law of reigning emperors6The IndependentOct 19, 2024
The chap to shoot is a tyrant!6Evening StandardDec 7, 2022
Dictator6Evening StandardJun 6, 2022
Tyrant with a name for going over the top?6Evening StandardSep 9, 2021
Absolute ruler6Evening StandardNov 21, 2019
About DESPOT in crosswords
DESPOT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tyrant” in the The Independent crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
HERALDProclaim (6)
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
FLIGHTPlane journey
OXYGENElement in water
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
ODESSABlack Sea port
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
STEERSTakes the helm
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of DESPOT (45)
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Jul 29, 2026
Tyrant · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Tyrant · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Tyrant (6) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Tyrant · The Independent · 21 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 23, 2026
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Tyrannical ruler · New York Times · 64 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Dictatorial figure · New York Times · 80 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 2, 2025
A tyrant is the chap to shoot · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 24, 2025
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 19, 2024
A senior Byzantine court title that was bestowed on the sons or sons-in-law of reigning emperors · The Independent · 9 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 19, 2024
Tyrant · The Independent · 13 Across
Feb 26, 2024
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 15, 2023
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 28, 2023
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 7, 2023
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jan 30, 2023
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 7, 2022
The chap to shoot is a tyrant! · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 6, 2022
Dictator · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 14, 2022
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 14, 2022
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 9, 2021
Tyrant with a name for going over the top? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 17, 2021
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 5, 2021
Tyrant · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Nov 11, 2020
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 30, 2020
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 29, 2020
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 6, 2020
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 11, 2020
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 29, 2020
A tyrant is the chap to shoot · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 21, 2019
Absolute ruler · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 25, 2019
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 11, 2018
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 11, 2018
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 5, 2018
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 29, 2018
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 2, 2018
Tyrant · Evening Standard · 1 Across