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
50% STRAWPOLL Unofficial vote (9) New York Times Aug 19, 2026
50% USED Wielded (4) Premier Sunday Aug 9, 2026
50% PIGLATIN "Language" originating the term "ixnay" (8) TV Aug 9, 2026
48% SOFTHEARTED Kindly, as "terms of trade" could be described? (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 1, 2026
46% CAT "Unofficial mascot of the internet" (3) USA Today Aug 22, 2026
46% PLOT Term used to describe the storyline of a novel (4)
46% USES Wields (4) New York Times May 13, 2026
46% EXERT Wield (5) The Telegraph Quick May 12, 2026
44% SWEETY Term of endearment, in one spelling (6) New York Times Aug 8, 2026

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