| Background power exercised in emergencies (8,5) |
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| Influencer and artist climb below church in England |
The Telegraph Toughie |
28 Mar 2025 |
| Powerful person in the background is cool during treatment of emergencies (8,5) |
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| Father Joseph's awfully nice men say "Revolt" |
The Times Sunday Cryptic |
13 Oct 2024 |
| Someone exercising power in the background (8,5) |
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| French phrase for a person who exercises power without holding an official position (8,5) |
The Guardian Weekend |
15 Sep 2024 |
| French phrase for a person who exercises power without holding an official position (8,5) |
The Guardian Weekend |
14 Sep 2024 |
| Person wielding power behind the scenes (8,5) |
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| Top advisor hopeless in emergencies |
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| Behind the scene influence working in emergencies? (8,5) |
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| One wielding power behind the scenes, unpredictable in emergencies |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
05 Apr 2021 |
| Influential, though unofficial, person |
The Guardian Speedy |
18 Mar 2018 |
| Name first used for François Leclerc du Tremblay, Richelieu’s right-hand man |
The Times Specialist Sunday |
15 Oct 2017 |
| Controlling influence deployed in emergencies |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
04 Jun 2016 |
| Power behind the throne |
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