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French phrase for a person who exercises power without holding an official position (8,5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue French phrase for a person who exercises power without holding an official position (8,5) last seen in Guardian Weekend puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EMINENCEGRISE.
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Crossword Answer For French phrase for a person who exercises power without holding an official position (8,5):
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EMINENCEGRISE French phrase for a person who exercises power without holding an official position (8,5) | (13) | The Guardian Weekend | Sep 15, 2024 |
| 6% | REIGN Hold power | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 6% | SIT Holy person holds one position (3) | (3) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | RULE Hold power | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | SPINNER One turns round errant person holding power | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 6% | SANS Without, in French | (4) | Universal | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 5% | CARELESS Remiss to embrace without the French (8) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 5% | GONER Person who's done for | (5) | USA Today | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 5% | SUSPECT Dubious party holding American power | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | DEBTOR Person who's in the red | (6) | New York Times | Oct 28, 2025 |
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