Sudden, perhaps violent, overthrow of a government Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sudden, perhaps violent, overthrow of a government (4,1'4) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COUPDETAT.

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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% ABRUPT Sudden (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 9, 2026
5% BRAINWAVE Sudden inspiration (9) Thomas Joseph Jul 9, 2026
5% SPATE Sudden rush (5) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
5% AB Sudden attack (2) USA Today Quick Jun 30, 2026
5% RAID Sudden attack (4) USA Today Quick Jun 30, 2026
5% SURGE Sudden swell (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 29, 2026
5% GOINGONTHERAMPAGE Displaying violent agitation (17) Premier Sunday Jun 28, 2026
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