Exert one's influence Crossword Clue
11 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 15, 1996 · 40-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, September 15, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 15, 1996 · 40-Across · 11 letters
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influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
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