Oman's ruler, e.g (6)

I believe the answer is:

sultan

(Other definitions for sultan that I've seen before include "Muslim ruler" , "Ottoman sovereign" , "Sovereign of a Muslim state" , "One governs" , "one ruling the roost?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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