The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word GOD
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More clues leading to the result GOD
- Idol shot, died
- Religious medal if dear must be changed to be accepted
- Precious metal’s left out. Mercury, perhaps?
- Extremely influential man shot by duke
- Being worshipped, boxer, say, lifted up
- Canine elevated to become Anubis?
- Follow up what’s said in shock
- I fared badly wearing medal attending church?
- Devout die and grief unleashed
- Atlas, perhaps, setters ent back
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The straight part
We know that "Extremely influential man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely influential man = god.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GOD mean?
GOD noun- A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.
- The single deity of various monotheistic religions, especially the deity of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- The single male deity of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.
- A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
- An idol.
- A person in a high position of authority, importance or influence.
- A powerful ruler or tyrant.
- An exceedingly handsome man.
- The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.
- To idolize.
- To deify.