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Military leader winning in successful manoeuvre (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coup

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'successful manoeuvre' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'military leader winning' is the wordplay.
'military leader' becomes 'co'.
'winning' becomes 'up' (eg being up at half time in football).
'co'+'up'='COUP'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for coup that I've seen before include "Seizure of control in" , "Violent seizure of power" , "Stroke of genius" , "Successful exploit or action" , "Sudden seizure of power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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