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Crossword clues for Dictators' aides:

STENOS: Dictators' aides?
TYPISTS: Dictators' aides
STENOPAD: Dictation aid
STENO: Dictator's aide?
STENOG: Dictator's aide, for short
STENO: Dictator's aide, in days gone by