The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word AXER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2004.
Ruthless boss, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| AXER | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ruthless boss, perhaps
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- taskmaster
 - ogre
 - pit
 - tyrant
 - unsparing
 - harsh
 - dog
 - break
 - death
 - shade
 - tear
 - weak
 
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