Charmer (8)

I believe the answer is:

svengali

(Other definitions for svengali that I've seen before include "dominating influence" , "Evil hypnotist in the George du Maurier novel, Trilby" , "Leavings of a fictional evil hypnotist" , "Master manipulator" , "(controlling person)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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