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Power behind the throne

Clue: Power behind the throne

We have 2 possible answers for the clue Power behind the throne which appears 2 times in our database.

Possible Answers:

  • EMINENCEGRISE

  • Eminence grise

Last seen in:

  • The Times - Concise - Times Concise Jumbo No 1391
  • The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 27,069 - Jan 8 2013

Related Clues:

  • One exercising power in the background
  • Powerful person in the background
  • Shadowy figure pulling strings making enemies cringe
  • Controlling influence deployed in emergencies
  • Name first used for François Leclerc du Tremblay, Richelieu’s right-hand man
  • Influential, though unofficial, person
  • Power behind the throne terrible in emergencies
  • One wielding power behind the scenes, unpredictable in emergencies
  • Wise old head active in emergencies
  • Covert adviser hopeless in emergencies
  • One who wields power unofficially — a term originally describing Richelieu’s secretary, Père Joseph
  • Shadowy mastermind

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