Cryptic crossword clue
Call for peace, standing before a hard ruler once 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SHAH

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
S
H
A
H


Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "ruler once" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ruler once = shah.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SHAH mean?

SHAH noun
  1. A king of Persia or Iran.
  2. A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.
SHAH noun
  1. A Ukrainian monetary unit.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations