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Non-flexible ruler? (8)

Robespierre say, holds edict at Orléans (8)

An oppressor appears the day Riot Act is abandoned (8)

Take this down Miss Moneypenny. (8)

Despot brings up police reserves to head off rebellion (8)


brings up police = DIC
reserves = TA
TO
head off rebellion = R

We hear that the supremo is Richard, Duke of York (8)

Dick + tata

Democratists realign, no mess, and find Mussolini (8)

Sung with Christian gathering, Louis Armstrong's keeping time (8)

Sung = Def (Kim ll-Sung - N.Korea 1948-94)
Christian = Dior (Fashion & Luxery goods)
gathering = containing
Louis Armstrong = Cat (Jazz) / keeping time = T (C[t]at)
Di(c[t]at)or

There are(in my humble opinion)far too many explanations for given clues on this thread.When we originated the thread one of the rules was not to explain the clue but let the setter of the week choose.

Was shorthanded? (8)