| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| IMPACT | Influence | |
| INSPIRE | Influence | |
| SWAY | Influence | |
| AFFECT | Influence | |
| EXERTS | Wields (influence) | |
| MALIGN | Evil (influence) | |
| WIELDED | Exercised (influence) | |
| IMPRESS | Influence favourably | |
| EXERT | Wield (influence) | |
| LOBBIED | Exerted influence | |
| REINS | Controlling influence | |
| BRIBE | Corrupting influence | |
| ASCENDANCY | Dominating influence | |
| DEMON | Malignant influence | |
| FORCE | Powerful influence | |
| HANK | Hold; influence. | |
| INFLUX | Influence; power. | |
| STROKE | Power; influence. | |
| INFLUENCED | Of Influence | |
| INFLUENCING | Of Influence | |
| TERRITORY | Sphere of influence | |
| BAILIWICK | Sphere of influence | |
| REALMS | Spheres of influence | |
| REALM | Sphere of influence | |
| ARENA | Sphere of influence | |