Begged deputy to come back, holding influence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLEADED Begged deputy to come back, holding influence (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 3, 2017
6% CADGE Rotter, for example, coming back to beg (5)
5% ORBITS Spheres of influence (6) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
5% REVENISSE To have come back (9) The Times O Tempora Sep 13, 2025
5% VICAR Bishop's deputy (5) Universal Sep 11, 2025
5% SITON Hold back for a time (5) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
5% PLS "begging u" (3) Universal Sep 10, 2025
5% PLED Begged (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
5% AIDE Deputy (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
5% ASST Deputy: Abbr. (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025

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