One who wields power unofficially — a term originally describing Richelieu’s secretary, Père Joseph Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMINENCE GRISE One who wields power unofficially — a term originally describing Richelieu’s secretary, Père Joseph (14) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 20, 2022
59% EXERT Wield, as power (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
50% PLY Wield (3) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
46% ORG One of the original domains (3) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
46% KENERGY Slang term describing the vibe of Barbie's beau (7) Universal Jan 10, 2026
46% HOUSERULE Unofficial modification to a game (9) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
46% SATAN Power-wielding figure associated with the dark side (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 25, 2025
46% YODA Power-wielding figure associated with the light side (4) The Washington Post Mini Dec 25, 2025
44% HAT The Panama one originated in Ecuador (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 19, 2026
44% NEE Indication of one's original surname (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026

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