Alexis, Feodor and Peter, among others

TSARS

"Hint: "Russian rulers before the emperors." This hint narrows the focus to Russian history and the title held by these figures, making it easier than the original clue while still requiring some historical knowledge. It avoids repeating the names or directly stating the answer."

The clue "Alexis, Feodor and Peter, among others" leads to the answer "TSARS" through the following reasoning: 1. Historical Reference: Alexis, Feodor, and Peter are all names of historical rulers of Russia. Specifically: Alexis refers to Tsar Alexis I (reigned 1645–1676). Feodor (or Fyodor) refers to Tsar Feodor III (reigned 1676–1682).