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The Clue
"Trilby" character (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SVENGALI
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Notes
The answer SVENGALI is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bad influence
Sinister, manipulative type
Definition
SVENGALI as a noun:
1. someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding
2. the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically