This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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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