Clues for the word "TYRANNY"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 63 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on March 16, 2026.
Definition of tyranny
- n. - The government or authority of a tyrant; a country governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government.
- n. - Cruel government or discipline; as, the tyranny of a schoolmaster.
- n. - Severity; rigor; inclemency.
Referring Clues
- Despotism
- Revolution's enemy, maybe
- "Wherever Law ends, ___ begins": John Locke
- Cause for revolution
- Rule before a revolution, maybe
- Oppressive rulership
- "Wherever Law ends, ___ begins" (John Locke)
- Dictator's mode of rule, typically
- Oppression
- Abuse of power
- Dictatorship
- Absolute power
- Oppressive rule
- Unjust use of power
- Cruel rule
- Reign of a despot
- Cruel and arbitrary rule
- Harsh rule proceeded between semi- and American cities
- Arbitrary rule
- Radio covering end of lengthy dictatorship
- Dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- Why noise in radio creates oppression
- Rule that should be broken?
- Rule to take exception to
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - March 16, 2026
- Daily Quick - February 04, 2026
- Daily American - January 09, 2026
- Daily Quick - October 08, 2025
- Daily Quick - June 30, 2025
- Daily American - January 30, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 06, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 15, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 04, 2024
- Daily American - January 09, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 08, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - August 18, 2023
- Daily Quick - June 30, 2023
- Daily American - January 30, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - August 26, 2022
- New York Times - March 05, 2022
- New York Times - October 07, 2021
- Daily Quick - February 04, 2018
- Daily American - January 09, 2018
- Daily Quick - October 08, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - August 02, 2017
- Daily Quick - June 30, 2017
- Universal - May 11, 2017
- Daily American - January 30, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 16, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - September 21, 2016
- Guardian Quick - May 11, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 15, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - May 11, 2015
- Guardian Quick - December 24, 2014
- And in 33 more crossword puzzles...