Crossword answer
TYRANT
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 21, 2026
Letter pattern
TYRANT
Clues that lead to TYRANT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Despot hurried into tryst regularly (6)6The GuardianJun 21, 2026
Despot6Evening StandardJun 7, 2026
Despot's extremely testy tirade (6)6The SunMay 1, 2026
Oppressor (6)6The SunMay 1, 2026
Ruler with an iron fist6New York TimesApr 16, 2026
Oppressive ruler6Evening StandardNov 14, 2025
Fire-breathing boss6NewsdaySep 11, 2025
Harsh master apt to turn ratty about a bit of fun6Evening StandardJan 2, 2024
Iron-fisted ruler6Daily ThemedAug 21, 2021
About TYRANT in crosswords
TYRANT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Despot hurried into tryst regularly (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 21, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
TOWERSVery tall buildings
SIESTADay break?
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
REMEDYFix
VACATEQuit
LABORSHerculean tasks
ATMFEETaking charge?
SVELTESlender
FOMENTStir up
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
CANADAManitoba’s land
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
Every appearance of TYRANT (31)
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Jun 21, 2026
Despot hurried into tryst regularly (6) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Despot · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 6, 2026
Despot · The Independent · 14 Down
May 15, 2026
Despot · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 1, 2026
Oppressor (6) · The Sun · 17 Down
May 1, 2026
Despot's extremely testy tirade (6) · The Sun · 17 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Ruler with an iron fist · New York Times · 48 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Despot · Daily Express · 16 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Despot · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Oppressive ruler · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Sep 11, 2025
Fire-breathing boss · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2025
Despot · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 27, 2025
Despot · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 7, 2025
Despot · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 8, 2024
Despot · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jun 27, 2024
Despot · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 26, 2024
Despot · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Mar 11, 2024
Despot · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 2, 2024
Harsh master apt to turn ratty about a bit of fun · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 28, 2023
Despot · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 9, 2023
Despot · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 21, 2021
Iron-fisted ruler · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jan 15, 2021
Despot · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 13, 2021
Despot · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 20, 2020
Despot · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 4, 2019
Despot · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 16, 2019
Despot · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Despot · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 5, 2018
Despot · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 10, 2018
Despot · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 23, 2018
Despot · Evening Standard · 34 Down