The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHARISMA
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More clues leading to the result CHARISMA
- Is mother after cleaner showing attractive personality?
- Appeal of article on timeless reform movement
- Appeal from one’s mother daily to come over
- Appealing quality is in entrance area
- Cryptic Raich’s postgraduate qualification in magnetism
- It’s Mother who cleans? An attractive quality
- Personal appeal — playing harmonicas not on!
- Church airs broadcast by missionary leader with a personal appeal
- Perhaps charm is a manifestation of it
- Is a charm magical and spiritual power given by God?
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The straight part
We know that "magnetism" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case magnetism = charisma.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHARISMA mean?
CHARISMA noun- Personal charm or magnetism
- An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit
- The ability to influence without the use of logic.