Answer: despots

AnswerCrossword Clue
DESPOTS

Iron-fisted rulers

DESPOTS

Harsh rulers

DESPOTS

Oppressive rulers

DESPOTS
Harsh bosses
DESPOTS
Tyrannical sorts
DESPOTSTough bosses
DESPOTSTyrants
DESPOTSOverbearing rulers
DESPOTSDictators
DESPOTSOppressive ones
DESPOTSAutocrats
DESPOTSRulers without constitutions.
DESPOTSHard masters.
DESPOTSAutocrats.
DESPOTSWearers of iron heels.
DESPOTSOppressors
DESPOTSTyrants.
DESPOTSIvan et al.
DESPOTSCaligula and Herod
DESPOTSOnes with iron hands
DESPOTSCoup targets
DESPOTSUnilateral decision-makers
DESPOTSHitler et al.
DESPOTSStrict taskmasters
DESPOTSSaddam et al.
DESPOTSKim Jong-un and others