Old Bulgarian rulers
Latest answer — August 09, 2026
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Tsars were the hereditary rulers of Russia and Bulgaria, with the plural spelling “tsars” used here. “Old” signals a historical title rather than a current office.
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The answer to “Old Bulgarian rulers” in the New York Times crossword is TSARS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 100-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Old Bulgarian rulers” answer
TSARS (5 letters)
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What does TSARS mean?
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(noun)
- an emperor of Russia before 1917
- a person appointed by government to advise on and coordinate policy in a particular area
When else has “Old Bulgarian rulers” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 9, 2026 (most recent) → TSARS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Old Bulgarian rulers”?
The answer is TSARS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Old Bulgarian rulers”?
5 letters: TSARS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 100-Across.
Can “Old Bulgarian rulers” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 9, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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