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noun • (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position | ||||||||
29% | 7 | Wise old head | ||||||
noun • an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service | ||||||||
28% | 15 | The proverbial wise ruling of a wise king | ||||||
noun • an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC | ||||||||
Wise Old Head Active In Emergencies
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EMINENCEGRISE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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EMINENCEGRISE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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