Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Sought to influence", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on March 27, 2025. Our database holds 88 possible answers, with LOBBIED (7 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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88 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LOBBIED
Sought to influence
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
99%
LOBBIED
Sought to influence
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
DOMAIN
Area of influence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
DOMAIN
Area of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
IMPACTS
Has a strong influence on
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
8%
IMPACTS
Has a strong influence on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
8%
EXERTS
Applies, as influence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
8%
EXERTS
Applies, as influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
NEMO
Fish sought by Marlin and Dory
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
NEMO
Fish sought by Marlin and Dory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
SSN
ID sought by some hackers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
SSN
ID sought by some hackers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
HANGOVERCURE
What might help ward off the influence of spirits?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
HANGOVERCURE
What might help ward off the influence of spirits?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
MOJITO
*What Austin Powers sought to regain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
MOJITO
*What Austin Powers sought to regain
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
ORBITS
Spheres of influence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
ORBITS
Spheres of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
INNERPEACE
State sought in meditation
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
INNERPEACE
State sought in meditation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
SSNS
IDs sought by scammers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
SSNS
IDs sought by scammers
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
PSYOPS
Military programs intended to influence attitudes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
PSYOPS
Military programs intended to influence attitudes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
AFFECT
Have an influence on
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
AFFECT
Have an influence on
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
USEDON
Tried to influence with
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
8%
USEDON
Tried to influence with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
8%
INIGO
Montoya who sought a six-fingered man
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
INIGO
Montoya who sought a six-fingered man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
UNDUE
Disproportionate, as influence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
8%
UNDUE
Disproportionate, as influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
NONFACTORS
Things lacking influence
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
NONFACTORS
Things lacking influence
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
CLOUT
Social influence
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2023
8%
CLOUT
Social influence
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2023
8%
AMBIT
Scope of influence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
8%
AMBIT
Scope of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
8%
AFFECTS
Has an influence on
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
AFFECTS
Has an influence on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
POKEMON
Critters sought in a Nintendo game
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
POKEMON
Critters sought in a Nintendo game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
ANTIDOTE
Vial sought in some thrillers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
ANTIDOTE
Vial sought in some thrillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
CARRIESWEIGHT
*Has significant influence
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
8%
CARRIESWEIGHT
*Has significant influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
EXERT
Wield, as influence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
8%
EXERT
Wield, as influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
8%
REALM
Area of influence
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
8%
REALM
Area of influence
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
8%
LOOMSLARGE
Has tremendous influence
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
8%
LOOMSLARGE
Has tremendous influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
8%
AWOL
GI sought by MPs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2022
8%
AWOL
GI sought by MPs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
8%
YETI
Himalayan creature sometimes sought on "Finding Bigfoot"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2022
8%
YETI
Himalayan creature sometimes sought on "Finding Bigfoot"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2022
8%
ELNINO
Current influence on the weather?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2022
8%
ELNINO
Current influence on the weather?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2022
8%
ROTTENAPPLE
Bad influence
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
ROTTENAPPLE
Bad influence
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
HASPULL
Wields influence
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
8%
HASPULL
Wields influence
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
IDOL
One whose autograph is sought
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
IDOL
One whose autograph is sought
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
PULLSTRINGS
Wield influence
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2022
8%
PULLSTRINGS
Wield influence
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2022
8%
INTERPLAY
Mutual influence
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
INTERPLAY
Mutual influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
ORBIT
Sphere of influence
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2022
8%
ORBIT
Sphere of influence
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
8%
SPHERES
Ranges of influence
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
8%
SPHERES
Ranges of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
8%
POWERBROKER
One with political influence
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
8%
POWERBROKER
One with political influence
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
8%
REASONS
Tries to influence, with "with"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
8%
REASONS
Tries to influence, with "with"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
8%
MOREL
Mushroom sought by mushroom hunters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
8%
MOREL
Mushroom sought by mushroom hunters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
8%
SPHERE
Area of influence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
SPHERE
Area of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
8%
WORKON
Try to influence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
8%
WORKON
Try to influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
8%
GENE
One may influence eye color
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2020
8%
GENE
One may influence eye color
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2020
8%
ZONKED
Under the influence, with "out"
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
8%
ZONKED
Under the influence, with "out"
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
DIRECTORSCLOUT
Film VIP's influence?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
DIRECTORSCLOUT
Film VIP's influence?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
MOON
Tidal influence
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2020
8%
MOON
Tidal influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2020
8%
TIPSIER
More under the influence
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
8%
TIPSIER
More under the influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
MARKETINGCLOUT
Strong product-selling influence
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
8%
MARKETINGCLOUT
Strong product-selling influence
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
8%
CARDLYLION
*He sought courage in Oz
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
8%
CARDLYLION
*He sought courage in Oz
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
8%
COATTAILS
Metaphorical influence
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2019
8%
COATTAILS
Metaphorical influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2019
8%
EELS
Wrigglers sought by snigglers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2019
8%
EELS
Wrigglers sought by snigglers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2019
8%
AMBITS
Spheres of influence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2019
8%
AMBITS
Spheres of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2019
8%
ARK
What Indiana sought
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2018
8%
ARK
What Indiana sought
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2018
8%
NOSAY
Lack of influence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2018
8%
NOSAY
Lack of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2018
1%
CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
PIANOTEACHERS
Key influencers?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
PIANOTEACHERS
Key influencers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
COVETED
Highly sought-after
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
COVETED
Highly sought-after
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ALTLIT
Fiction influenced by net culture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
ALTLIT
Fiction influenced by net culture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
HATEFOLLOW
Subscribe to updates from, as an influencer you despise
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
HATEFOLLOW
Subscribe to updates from, as an influencer you despise
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
BOHO
With 34-Down, style influenced by hippies
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
BOHO
With 34-Down, style influenced by hippies
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
PROMO
Sponsored post by an influencer, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
PROMO
Sponsored post by an influencer, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
BOHOCHIC
Hippie-influenced fashion trend
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
BOHOCHIC
Hippie-influenced fashion trend
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
EGIRL
Gen-Z subculture with emo and goth influences
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
EGIRL
Gen-Z subculture with emo and goth influences
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
BACHATA
Genre influenced by Spanish, Taino and African music
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
BACHATA
Genre influenced by Spanish, Taino and African music
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
ALIST
Most sought-after, as party guests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
1%
ALIST
Most sought-after, as party guests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
1%
TIKTOKSHOP
Marketplace that generates income for influencers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
TIKTOKSHOP
Marketplace that generates income for influencers
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
MAKEITSOSO
Advice on how to prevent undue interest from influencers?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
1%
MAKEITSOSO
Advice on how to prevent undue interest from influencers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
1%
LOOKBOOKS
Compilations for fashion influencers
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
LOOKBOOKS
Compilations for fashion influencers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
GIFTED
Like many products sent to influencers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
GIFTED
Like many products sent to influencers
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
ENDORSEMENTDEAL
Revenue source for an influencer
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
ENDORSEMENTDEAL
Revenue source for an influencer
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
STONED
Highly influenced?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
STONED
Highly influenced?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
PLIANT
Easily influenced
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
PLIANT
Easily influenced
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
ZLIST
Roster of least-sought-after celebs
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
ZLIST
Roster of least-sought-after celebs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
SKA
Calypso-influenced genre
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2023
1%
SKA
Calypso-influenced genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2023
1%
LOBBYIST
Capitol Hill influencer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 25, 2023
1%
LOBBYIST
Capitol Hill influencer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 25, 2023
1%
PAULCEZANNE
Postimpressionist painter whose work influenced cubism
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
1%
PAULCEZANNE
Postimpressionist painter whose work influenced cubism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
1%
OED
Ref. work that added "influencer" in 2022
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
1%
OED
Ref. work that added "influencer" in 2022
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
1%
SOCIALWORKER
Instagram influencer, one might say
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
1%
SOCIALWORKER
Instagram influencer, one might say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
1%
CONTENTCREATORS
*Some social media influencers
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2022
1%
CONTENTCREATORS
*Some social media influencers
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2022
1%
SATIE
French composer who influenced Ravel
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
1%
SATIE
French composer who influenced Ravel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
1%
SAGAN
Carl who influenced "2001: A Space Odyssey"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2022
1%
SAGAN
Carl who influenced "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
1%
EZRAPOUND
*Poet who influenced T.S. Eliot
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
1%
EZRAPOUND
*Poet who influenced T.S. Eliot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
1%
NEPAL
Country whose cuisine has Indian and Tibetan influences
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
1%
NEPAL
Country whose cuisine has Indian and Tibetan influences
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
1%
JPOP
Asian genre influenced by The Beatles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2020
1%
JPOP
Asian genre influenced by The Beatles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2020
1%
MARX
Philosopher influenced by Hegel
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
1%
MARX
Philosopher influenced by Hegel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
1%
PACS
D.C. influencers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
1%
PACS
D.C. influencers
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
MIRO
Spanish painter who influenced Pollock
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2019
1%
MIRO
Spanish painter who influenced Pollock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2019
1%
KLIMT
Artist who influenced Schiele
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2019
1%
KLIMT
Artist who influenced Schiele
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2019
1%
PLAYSWELLWITHSOOTHERS
Has an affinity for people who are calming influences?
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
1%
PLAYSWELLWITHSOOTHERS
Has an affinity for people who are calming influences?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Sought to influence" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 88 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LOBBIED (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sought to influence"?
The best answer for "Sought to influence" is LOBBIED with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sought to influence" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 27, 2025.