Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped NYT Crossword Clue

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1 ? L
2 ? E
3 ? O
4 ? I
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      Think of a regal title shared by both a spiritual leader and a ruler of an ancient empire.

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      ???? refers to a pope known as Leo the Great and an Eastern Roman Emperor, both prominent figures in the 5th century.

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      The clue refers to ????, who was both a pope and a Roman emperor during the 5th century. Pope ????, known as Leo the Great, served from 440 to 461 AD, while Emperor ???? ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 457 to 474 AD.

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      Sainted pope called “the Great”, First pope to bear the same papal name as the current pope, First in a line of 14 popes

      Clue Analysis

      The 4-letter answer to “Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped” in the NYT Crossword May 9 2026 is LEOI.

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