Russian ruler of old NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Russian ruler of old” crossword clue is TSAR (4 letters). We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 4, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS

TSAR: an emperor or king.

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Best answers for “Russian ruler of old”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1TSAR4Russian ruler of old
2TSARS5Russian rulers of old similar clue
3IVANI5Russian ruler nicknamed "The Moneybag" similar clue
4NYET4Russian "no" similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 4, 2026TSAR36 Across
New York TimesAugust 12, 2025TSAR10 Down
USA TodayDecember 28, 2024TSAR15 Across

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What is the 4-letter answer to the Russian ruler of old crossword clue?

TSAR is the 4-letter answer to the “Russian ruler of old” crossword clue.

When was the Russian ruler of old crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 4, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the Russian ruler of old crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with TSARS (“Russian rulers of old”), IVANI (“Russian ruler nicknamed "The Moneybag"”), NYET (“Russian "no"”).