Illegitimately seize (power) (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% USURP Illegitimately seize (power) (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Apr 5, 2025
8% DUPE Fool expected to seize power (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
8% GRASPS Seizes power in shop (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 22, 2026
8% FALSEGODS Illegitimate deities (9) Universal Feb 14, 2026
7% WREST Seize (5) Universal Mar 11, 2026
7% GRAB Seize (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 17, 2026
7% SPIDER Rest associate with Republican seizing power (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 2, 2025
6% REGIME Group in power (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
6% ALLURE Drawing power (6) Newsday Mar 12, 2026
6% INTERCEPT Seize or stop on the way (9) (9) Mirror Classic Mar 11, 2026

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