Pulling strings is a phrase that refers to using INFLUENCE to get something done. The crossword solutions for the term pull strings are INFLUENCE (9 letters), STRUM (5 letters), UNDO (4 letters), PLUCK (5 letters), UNTIE (5 letters) and TUNE (4 letters). All of these words can be used to describe the act of using INFLUENCE to get something done. INFLUENCE implies the use of power or authority to sway someone's opinion or decision. STRUM and PLUCK refer to playing a stringed instrument, which can be used to metaphorically represent the act of influencing someone. UNDO and UNTIE both refer to the act of undoing something, which can also be used to describe the act of using INFLUENCE to get something done. Finally, TUNE is used to describe the act of adjusting something to make it sound better, which can be used to represent the act of using INFLUENCE to get something done.