Former Russian ruler

Archive answer — August 22, 2026

56 Down

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“TSAR” is the published 4-letter fill for 56 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Establishments with weight staffs?
  2. 5Screw up
  3. 8Thing that rings
  4. 13"___ Steady" (1971 Aretha Franklin hit)
  5. 14They appear at comedy shows!
  6. 17Popular Persian poet
  7. 18They really see what you're saying!
  8. 19Wire fence projection
  9. 21Cheese, butter, etc.
  10. 22Bay Area airport with an accredited museum
  11. 23Diary page
  12. 25Certain violin stroke
  13. 27Z is worth 10 of them in Scrabble: Abbr.
  14. 28Dish for SpaghettiOs
  15. 30Sch. week end
  16. 32Low-pH solution
  17. 34Flirty expression
  18. 38Phrase akin to giving someone the side-eye
  19. 41Liquid immunity provider
  20. 42Have the ___ for
  21. 43To be, in Spanish
  22. 44Greek god with a war chariot
  23. 46"Diary ___ Wimpy Kid"
  24. 47Really regretting
  25. 50"Wrong!"
  26. 52Beaver's barrier
  27. 55Nasal sound of amusement
  28. 57Walkway near water
  29. 58Garbage song on "Sesame Street"
  30. 61It's legendary!
  31. 63Soothing succulents
  32. 64Brazilian "superfruit"
  33. 65Caitlin Clark's home state
  34. 66Minnesota WNBA team
  35. 67Cher's, but not Sonny's
  36. 68Sonny & Cher and Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, for two

Down

37 clues
  1. 1(I might bite you!)
  2. 2"That's right!"
  3. 3Big, mass-produced homes in the burbs
  4. 4Twirling garment
  5. 5Building wing
  6. 6Late-night snack attack
  7. 7Show whose winner never hears "Sashay away"
  8. 8Postseason games
  9. 9Concealed
  10. 101 1 1 1 1
  11. 11Weaken, to a gamer
  12. 12Canadian gas brand
  13. 15"Get a ___!" ("Chill!")
  14. 16Lavender or basil, e.g.
  15. 20Texter's "Gimme a sec"
  16. 24Oxen connectors
  17. 26Ire
  18. 27What a dog "shakes" with
  19. 29Vintage product?
  20. 31Declaration of love to a soulmate, perhaps
  21. 33Discourage
  22. 35Whiskey ___
  23. 36Its capital is Sanaa
  24. 37Double down?
  25. 39Problematic programs
  26. 40JFK agency
  27. 45Soak (up)
  28. 48QB's mistake
  29. 49TV journalist O'Donnell
  30. 51Shy
  31. 52Radio knob
  32. 53Friend of a cause
  33. 54Get cheeky with?
  34. 56Former Russian rulerTSAR
  35. 59Irk
  36. 60Sonny's, but not Cher's
  37. 62"Elvis ___ left the building"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Establishments with weight staffs?

    Answer: GYMS

  2. 5. Screw up

    Answer: ERR

  3. 8. Thing that rings

    Answer: PHONE

  4. 13. "___ Steady" (1971 Aretha Franklin hit)

    Answer: ROCK

  5. 14. They appear at comedy shows!

    Answer: LAUGHLINES

  6. 17. Popular Persian poet

    Answer: RUMI

  7. 18. They really see what you're saying!

    Answer: LIPREADERS

  8. 19. Wire fence projection

    Answer: BARB

  9. 21. Cheese, butter, etc.

    Answer: DAIRY

  10. 22. Bay Area airport with an accredited museum

    Answer: SFO

  11. 23. Diary page

    Answer: ENTRY

  12. 25. Certain violin stroke

    Answer: UPBOW

  13. 27. Z is worth 10 of them in Scrabble: Abbr.

    Answer: PTS

  14. 28. Dish for SpaghettiOs

    Answer: BOWL

  15. 30. Sch. week end

    Answer: FRI

  16. 32. Low-pH solution

    Answer: ACID

  17. 34. Flirty expression

    Answer: KISSYFACE

  18. 38. Phrase akin to giving someone the side-eye

    Answer: WHOEVENDOESTHAT

  19. 41. Liquid immunity provider

    Answer: ANTISERUM

  20. 42. Have the ___ for

    Answer: HOTS

  21. 43. To be, in Spanish

    Answer: SER

  22. 44. Greek god with a war chariot

    Answer: ARES

  23. 46. "Diary ___ Wimpy Kid"

    Answer: OFA

  24. 47. Really regretting

    Answer: RUING

  25. 50. "Wrong!"

    Answer: NOTSO

  26. 52. Beaver's barrier

    Answer: DAM

  27. 55. Nasal sound of amusement

    Answer: SNORT

  28. 57. Walkway near water

    Answer: PIER

  29. 58. Garbage song on "Sesame Street"

    Answer: ILOVETRASH

  30. 61. It's legendary!

    Answer: MYTH

  31. 63. Soothing succulents

    Answer: ALOES

  32. 64. Brazilian "superfruit"

    Answer: ACAI

  33. 65. Caitlin Clark's home state

    Answer: IOWA

  34. 66. Minnesota WNBA team

    Answer: LYNX

  35. 67. Cher's, but not Sonny's

    Answer: HERS

  36. 68. Sonny & Cher and Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, for two

    Answer: DUOS

Down

  1. 1. (I might bite you!)

    Answer: GRR

  2. 2. "That's right!"

    Answer: YOUBETCHA

  3. 3. Big, mass-produced homes in the burbs

    Answer: MCMANSIONS

  4. 4. Twirling garment

    Answer: SKIRT

  5. 5. Building wing

    Answer: ELL

  6. 6. Late-night snack attack

    Answer: RAID

  7. 7. Show whose winner never hears "Sashay away"

    Answer: RUPAULSDRAGRACE

  8. 8. Postseason games

    Answer: PLAYOFFS

  9. 9. Concealed

    Answer: HID

  10. 10. 1 1 1 1 1

    Answer: ONES

  11. 11. Weaken, to a gamer

    Answer: NERF

  12. 12. Canadian gas brand

    Answer: ESSO

  13. 15. "Get a ___!" ("Chill!")

    Answer: GRIP

  14. 16. Lavender or basil, e.g.

    Answer: HERB

  15. 20. Texter's "Gimme a sec"

    Answer: BRB

  16. 24. Oxen connectors

    Answer: YOKES

  17. 26. Ire

    Answer: WRATH

  18. 27. What a dog "shakes" with

    Answer: PAW

  19. 29. Vintage product?

    Answer: WINE

  20. 31. Declaration of love to a soulmate, perhaps

    Answer: ICHOOSEYOU

  21. 33. Discourage

    Answer: DETER

  22. 35. Whiskey ___

    Answer: SOUR

  23. 36. Its capital is Sanaa

    Answer: YEMEN

  24. 37. Double down?

    Answer: EATFORTWO

  25. 39. Problematic programs

    Answer: VIRUSES

  26. 40. JFK agency

    Answer: TSA

  27. 45. Soak (up)

    Answer: SOP

  28. 48. QB's mistake

    Answer: INT

  29. 49. TV journalist O'Donnell

    Answer: NORAH

  30. 51. Shy

    Answer: TIMID

  31. 52. Radio knob

    Answer: DIAL

  32. 53. Friend of a cause

    Answer: ALLY

  33. 54. Get cheeky with?

    Answer: MOON

  34. 56. Former Russian ruler

    Answer: TSAR

  35. 59. Irk

    Answer: VEX

  36. 60. Sonny's, but not Cher's

    Answer: HIS

  37. 62. "Elvis ___ left the building"

    Answer: HAS

The answer to “Former Russian ruler” in the Universal Crossword is TSAR — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 22, 2026 at 56-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Former Russian ruler” answer

TSAR(4 letters)

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Why does TSAR fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Former Russian ruler”?

The answer is TSAR.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: TSAR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 22, 2026 at 56-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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