Arab leaders Crossword Clue

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SHEIKS

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

LEADERS (noun)
1. the body of people who lead a group
ARAB (noun)
1. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
2. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

SHEIKS
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Hint 3: Anagram

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MIRES

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