Sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COUP Sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government (4) (4)
6% PAROXYSM Sudden spasm or seizure (8) (8) The Guardian Weekend Feb 14, 2026
6% RAPINE Violent seizure, as of property (6) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
6% COUP DETAT Violent seizure of power (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 11, 2021
6% COUPDETAT Violent seizure of power (9) The Times Concise Oct 13, 2017
5% SURGE Son with desire for sudden powerful movement (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Apr 4, 2026
5% ABETS Aids illegally (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 3, 2026
5% GUST Sudden wind (4) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
5% RIG Illegally fix (3) USA Today Mar 26, 2026
5% JOLT Sudden shock (4) New York Times Mini Mar 25, 2026
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