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Seizure of power (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coup

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">seizure of power</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for coup that I've seen before include "Violent seizure of power" , "Brilliant and notable success" , "Brilliant stroke" , "Accomplishment, exploit" , "Hostile takeover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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