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
5% TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
5% PLS "i'm begging u" (3) Universal Jan 3, 2026
5% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
5% SWAY Influence (4) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
5% PLEAD Beg (5) New York Times Mini Dec 30, 2025
5% LOCUM Deputy doctor (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 24, 2025
5% NOTSO "I beg to differ!" (5) LA Times Mini Dec 24, 2025
5% SPHERES Areas of influence (7) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
5% CADGE Beg (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025

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