| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| sovereign | A supreme ruler, esp. a monarch |
| sovereigns | A supreme ruler, esp. a monarch |
| dethrones | Remove (a ruler, esp. a monarch) from power |
| dethroning | Remove (a ruler, esp. a monarch) from power |
| potentates | A monarch or ruler, esp. an autocratic one |
| republics | A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch |
| republic | A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch |
