1) Bashar of syria 2) Besieged Syrian leader Bashar 3) Big name in syria 4) Big name in Syrian politics 5) Civil war president 6) Coup leader of 1965 7) Cry to a mouse 8) Damascene ruling name 9) Damascus dictator 10) Damascus notable 11) Damascus strongman 12) Damascus VIP 13) Embattled Syrian leader Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/assad