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noun • position or state of being dominant or in control • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) adjective satellite • tending or directed upward • most powerful or important or influential | ||||||||
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noun • reconnaissance (by shortening) | ||||||||
| 29% | 14 | With the aim of gaining goodwill or redressing | ||||||
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Like Jargon About Final Aim Thats Gaining Influence Crossword Clue
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ASCENDANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ASCENDANT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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