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A clout will often secure an admission (5)

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knock

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'a clout' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for knock that I've seen before include "Fail to hit" , "Bang" , "Tap on door" , "Strike; setback" , "Setback; thirteen across" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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