Attempt to gain advantage once leader's left area of influence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AMBIT Attempt to gain advantage once leader's left area of influence (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
7% SPHERES Areas of influence (7) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
6% ENTRY Almost stop attempt to gain access (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
6% SOCAL L.A.'s area (5) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
6% OUTRIGHTANGLE Obvious attempt to gain an advantage? (13)
5% STEEL Strengthened 14 24's left for delta (5) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 4, 2026
5% LOBBYIST Political influencer (8) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 1, 2026
5% STAB Attempt (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
5% LEAFLET Flyer in open grassy area left abandoned (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
5% ENDEAVOUR Attempt (9) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026

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