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% MERCY You might beg for it (5) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2026
5% IMPLORE Beg (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 17, 2026
5% ACTON Affect or influence (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 17, 2026
5% LETITALLHANGOUT Hold nothing back (15) Newsday Oct 14, 2026
5% SECONDBANANA Deputy, in slang * (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2026
5% MASKS Maiden begs for cloaks (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
5% ERRATA Mistakes that Arrecife holds back (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
5% WENTTHEWHOLEHOG Didn't hold back (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
5% SWAY Influence (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2026

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