Crossword Genius

Rulers make Carol sigh sadly (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oligarchs

'rulers' is the definition.

'carol sigh sadly' is the wordplay.
'sadly' is an anagram indicator.
'carol'+'sigh'='carolsigh'
'carolsigh' anagrammed gives 'OLIGARCHS'.

'make' is the link.

(Other definitions for oligarchs that I've seen before include "governors" , "Influential businessmen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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