Crossword answer
EMPEROR
7 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 15, 2026
Letter pattern
EMPEROR
Clues that lead to EMPEROR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ruler7The IndependentJul 15, 2026
Sovereign7Daily ExpressJun 6, 2026
Working more outside for every ruler7Daily ExpressMay 22, 2026
Imperial ruler7Evening StandardMar 13, 2026
Rare poem about a missing penguin?7The IndependentFeb 23, 2026
Western capital in which you’ll find an appropriate leader7The IndependentDec 26, 2025
See 14-Across7NewsdayAug 14, 2025
Absolute ruler such as 41-Down7NewsdayJun 2, 2025
One of 16 over the course of the Ming dynasty7New York TimesMay 7, 2025
Empire's ruler7Evening StandardApr 16, 2025
Wasting time, harden gold sovereign7The IndependentAug 12, 2024
Like Nero, he could destroy much of Rome, perhaps7Evening StandardJun 18, 2024
Leader recalled agent in capital city7The IndependentMay 21, 2024
No mere king penguin7Evening StandardOct 24, 2023
Not merely a king penguin7Evening StandardDec 19, 2022
About EMPEROR in crosswords
EMPEROR is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ruler” in the The Independent crossword on July 15, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
GENERALArmy officer is common
PAGEANTElaborate parade
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
CANTORSSynagogue singers
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PENNANTLong narrow flag
STARREDHad the lead
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GREATERMore extensive
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of EMPEROR (28)
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Jul 15, 2026
Ruler · The Independent · 13 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Sovereign · Daily Express · 10 Across
May 22, 2026
Working more outside for every ruler · Daily Express · 19 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Ruler · The Independent · 17 Across
Mar 13, 2026
Imperial ruler · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Rare poem about a missing penguin? · The Independent · 24 Across
Dec 26, 2025
Western capital in which you’ll find an appropriate leader · The Independent · 32 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Ruler · The Independent · 11 Across
Aug 14, 2025
See 14-Across · Newsday · Across
Jun 2, 2025
Absolute ruler such as 41-Down · Newsday · Down
May 7, 2025
One of 16 over the course of the Ming dynasty · New York Times · 21 Down
Apr 16, 2025
Empire's ruler · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 26, 2024
Ruler · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Ruler · The Independent · 2 Down
Oct 25, 2024
Ruler · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Wasting time, harden gold sovereign · The Independent · 2 Down
Aug 2, 2024
Ruler · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 18, 2024
Like Nero, he could destroy much of Rome, perhaps · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 21, 2024
Leader recalled agent in capital city · The Independent · 19 Down
Oct 24, 2023
No mere king penguin · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Not merely a king penguin · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 7, 2022
Ruler · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 13, 2020
Imperial ruler · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Sep 20, 2019
Ruler · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 31, 2018
Empire's ruler · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 3, 2018
Ruler · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 31, 2018
Ruler · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 2, 2018
Like Nero, he could destroy much of Rome, perhaps · Evening Standard · 12 Down