Not legitimate, so I usurp violently (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPURIOUS Not legitimate, so I usurp violently (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 30, 2025
6% LICIT Legitimate (5) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
5% ONSET Violent attack (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 9, 2026
5% UMNO "Er, I don't think so" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 7, 2026
5% BEIT "So ___" ("I accept"): 2 wds. (4)
5% SAME "So am I!" (4) The Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
5% TORNADO Violent storm (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Mar 28, 2026
5% RIOTING Protesting violently (7) Commuter Mar 23, 2026
5% SMASH Break violently (5) (5) Mirror Classic Mar 12, 2026
5% HOPE "I sure ___ so!" (4) Universal Mar 7, 2026

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