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Could possibly be a synonym of power (5)

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might

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'could' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for might that I've seen before include "Force; could" , "What functions as an auxiliary" , "- - and main" , "Clout" , "word expressing possibility" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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