The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RULER
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result RULER
- One regretting keeping large measuring device?
- Game backed by man of nonsense, not a leader
- Person in authority that must be straight!
- One who regrets imprisoning Liberal head of state?
- One who regrets maybe taking in Liberal leader
- Monarch establishing a line?
- Cattle stealerone put in charge
- Despot perhaps that should go straight
- One measures / a big gun, perhaps?
- Person reigning over you all, the leader by all conclusions
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What does RULER mean?
RULER noun- A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
- A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
- To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).