Related Clues:

• Friend to d'Artagnan
• Manipulator's forte
• Calling into play
• One of a literary trio
• Looters' activity
• Familiar name of the Comte de la Fere
• Applying
• Consuming
• Utilising
• Seizing, appropriating
• What a charming way to express your gratitude to His Majesty!
• It's so attractive, thanks to royalty
• Attractive ways of showing one's gratitude to royalty, perhaps
• The first of three musketeers could have had a shot at this
• Attractive, thanks to the end of 20 across