Used one's influence to gain an advantage Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PULLEDSTRINGS Used one's influence to gain an advantage (13) USA Today Jul 17, 2020
7% OUTMANOEUVRE Use skill to gain an advantage over (12) (12) Mirror Classic Sep 15, 2026
6% MADEHAY Used a situation to one's advantage (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 9, 2026
5% AFFECTED Influenced camp (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2026
5% REEARN Gain back (6) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2026
5% ACTON Affect or influence (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 17, 2026
5% USE Take advantage of (3)
5% PEER ___ pressure (group influence) (4)
5% FLATEARTHER Theorist with no sphere of influence? (11) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2026
5% IDEATE Use one's noggin (6) The Atlantic Oct 11, 2026

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