“Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BRUTUS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 4, 2026, where it runs at 30 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.