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noun • someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding • the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | A pet form of a generic name for a lad, ordinary man or underling that came to mean a mounted courier, horse-dealer and later an equestrian “pilot” such as a steeplechaser | ||||||
noun • someone employed to ride horses in horse races • an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus verb • defeat someone through trickery or deceit • compete (for an advantage or a position) • ride a racehorse as a professional jockey | ||||||||
| 31% | 6 | Comic book company behind characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man | ||||||
noun • something that causes feelings of wonder verb • be amazed at • express astonishment or surprise about something | ||||||||
Man In Control Steeplechaser At The Front Leaving Another Behind Crossword Clue
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SVENGALI which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SVENGALI
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A pet form of a generic name for a lad, ordinary man or underling that came to mean a mounted courier, horse-dealer and later an equestrian “pilot” such as a steeplechaser
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
07 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 07 Jan 2023 |
2 | Art or skill of a flat racer, “hoop”, leaper, “pilot” or steeplechaser
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08 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Jul 2023 |
3 | Comic book company behind characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man | |
4 | Man's name that becomes another man's name when a "C" is put in front
New York Times -
10 Nov 2019 | New York Times / 10 Nov 2019 |
5 | Outsider — a good steeplechaser?
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11 Feb 2013 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Feb 2013 |
6 | Steeplechaser, maybe
The Guardian Quick -
17 Jan 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 17 Jan 2007 |
7 | Transferring a liquid from one vessel to another while leaving solid particles behind |
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