Manipulative Character In Trilby Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SVENGALI which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SVENGALI

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	33%	6		Sporting a trilby
3	33%	7		Trilby wearers

We think the answer is "SVENGALI" which means:

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

An example sentence would be:

• "She was under the influence of a svengali who manipulated her every move."
• "The charismatic svengali used his charm to control the minds of his followers."

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	Clue	Source
1	"Trilby" character New York Times - 01 Dec 1995	New York Times / 01 Dec 1995
2	Fedora or Trilby, for example
3	Knight wearing a trilby, working hard in maze Telegraph Cryptic - 18 Mar 2024	Telegraph Cryptic / 18 Mar 2024
4	Sporting a trilby
5	Trilby New York Times - 03 Dec 1978	New York Times / 03 Dec 1978
6	Trilby on a Londoner New York Times - 03 Jun 1979	New York Times / 03 Jun 1979
7	Trilby or tootsy New York Times - 29 Mar 1981	New York Times / 29 Mar 1981

Bad influence
"Trilby" character
Lowry and 8 almost cultivated a control freak
Bizarre leavings of a hypnotist
Vigilantes losing it when dealing with puppet master
Sinister, manipulative type
Person who controls another's mind - musician and evil genius (created by George du Maurier)
Cruel manipulator's leaving for rehab
Musician sang - live broadcast
As one with evil influence, I will follow girl behind an old coach

Man in control, steeplechaser at the front leaving another behind
When Vangelis composed, he was hypnotically in control
Scandinavian boy and girl, first to identify evil manipulator
Doctors slaving to secure end of the controller
Evil person — leavings (anag)
Manipulative type
George du Maurier's controlling character
Person who tries to force another to do his bidding
Sinister controller
One who seduces and exploits young women — eg anvils (anag)

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