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Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him

The New York Times crossword clue “Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him” answer is BRUTUS. Below is every Crossword, Midi and Mini puzzle date it has appeared in.

ANSWER
6 lettersMost recent: January 4 2026

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About this clue

The clue “Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him” resolves to BRUTUS, a 6-letter answer. In the New York Times Crossword, Midi and Mini, the same clue can be reused over the years, sometimes with a different answer — use the dates above to find the exact puzzle you are solving.

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