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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 | ||||
| 35% | 11 | The tendency to be sinister or to engage in sinister activities | ||
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| 26% | 5 | A dark and sinister figure | ||
noun • an evil supernatural being • a cruel wicked and inhuman person • someone extremely diligent or skillful | ||||
Controlling Sinister Figure
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SVENGALI which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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SVENGALI
Updated: December 16, 2025
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