The term 'pulls some strings' is an idiom that means to use influence or connections to get something done. The crossword solutions for this term are STRUMS (6 letters), SEWS (4 letters), RETUNES (7 letters), and UNLACES (7 letters). Strumming is the act of playing a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, by running your fingers across the strings. Sewing is the process of stitching fabric together with a needle and thread. Retuning is the process of adjusting the tension of strings on a musical instrument to change its pitch. Unlacing is the process of undoing the laces of a shoe or other item of clothing.