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Coup ___ (5)

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putsch

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">coup</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for putsch that I've seen before include "A sudden political uprising" , "Coup dtat" , "Sudden illegal acquisition of power" , "Violent attempt to seize power" , "Violent attempt to overthrow a government" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Times and The Sunday Times.
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