Sudden, perhaps violent, overthrow of a government Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COUPDETAT Sudden, perhaps violent, overthrow of a government (4,1'4) (9)
7% COUP Sudden overthrow of a government (4)
6% PUTSCH Violent attempt to overthrow a government (6) The Times Concise Aug 15, 2016
5% SPEWERS Violent volcanoes (7) Thomas Joseph Feb 17, 2026
5% RIOTER Violent protester (6) Commuter Feb 16, 2026
5% ABRUPT Sudden (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 15, 2026
5% ASSAULT Violent attack (7) (7) Mirror Classic Feb 14, 2026
5% EPISCOPAL Governed by bishops (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
5% REIGN Govern (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 7, 2026
5% STORM Violent weather (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 7, 2026
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