The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRUEL , but the solution may also be IRONHANDED which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in American Values Club).
Despotic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CRUEL | 33 % | 5 |
| TYRANNIC | 17 % | 8 |
| IMPERIAL | 17 % | 8 |
| IRONHANDED | 17 % | 10 |
| TYRANNOUS | 17 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Despotic
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- despotical
- dictatorial
- tyrannical
- autocratic
- authoritarian
- undemocratic
- tyranny
- autocracy
- despotism
- dictatorship
- authoritarianism
- totalitarian
Crossword Answer definitions
CRUEL verb- To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
- To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.
- Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
- Harsh; severe.
- Cool; awesome; neat.
- To a great degree; terribly.
- Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result CRUEL
- Ruthless
- Unusual's partner?
- Merciless
- Merciless (5)
- Like Ms. deVille
- Draconian
- Sadistic
- Like de Sade
- Like the Murdstones in "David Copperfield"
- Like Simon Legree
More clues leading to the result TYRANNIC
More clues leading to the result IMPERIAL
- Regal
- Majestic
- Despotic
- Like Napoleon's posture
- Domineering
- Haughty
- Athos' beard.
- Fruitful valley in California desert.
- Calexico's county.
- Paper size
More clues leading to the result IRONHANDED
- Despotic
- Dictatorial
- Inflexible.
- Firm and rigorous.
- Strict and severe.
- Very strict.
- Like strict golfers?
- Cruel