Crossword answer
SVENGALI
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 4, 2026
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SVENGALI
Clues that lead to SVENGALI
Most recent firstAbout SVENGALI in crosswords
SVENGALI is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Evil hypnotist in George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby” in the The Independent crossword on April 4, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
CHANCEITTake a risk
ASGOODASVirtually
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
RELEVANTOn point
SOBSTORYTearful tale
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
CITATIONBibliography listing
Every appearance of SVENGALI (4)
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Apr 4, 2026
Evil hypnotist in George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby · The Independent · 55 Across
Jul 30, 2025
Swede meets girl, one's controlling mentor · The Independent · 9 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Sinister mentor · Newsday · Down
Jun 23, 2024
Old Bob manipulated leaving sinister controller · The Independent · 7 Down