This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (80 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ T
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DESPOT as a word: A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant; (historical) A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rul....
DESPOT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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