The ability to affect others (9)

I believe the answer is:

influence

(Other definitions for influence that I've seen before include "required to pull strings" , "Effect" , "Agency" , "good offices" , "Clue in fen (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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