Criminal seizing power in America and Peru possibly? Right Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% USURPER Criminal seizing power in America and Peru possibly? Right (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 12, 2015
6% USURP Seize (power) by force (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 10, 2026
5% WREST Seize (5) Universal Mar 11, 2026
5% LIMA Peru's capital (4) Commuter Mar 7, 2026
5% ALLEGRO Briskly run, seized by the greatest possible self-confidence (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
5% GRASPS Seizes power in shop (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 22, 2026
5% GRAB Seize (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 17, 2026
5% GODNO "That can't possibly be right!" (5) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
5% LANDSCAPE Constable possibly made this criminal clean pads (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 3, 2026
5% INCA Peru native (4) USA Today Feb 2, 2026

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