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noun • a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force • a brilliant and notable success | ||||
| 27% | 6 | A sudden or unexpected act | ||
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| 24% | 11 | Unexpected act of taking someone by surprise | ||
noun • the act of killing from ambush | ||||
Unexpected Act
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COUP which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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COUP
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