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All answers having "Ruled" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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LED

RAN



4 Character Answers:

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DELL

HELD

LINY



5 Character Answers:

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LINED



6 Character Answers:

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JUDGED



7 Character Answers:

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DECREED

REIGNED



8 Character Answers:

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MANDATED