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noun • a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force • a brilliant and notable success | ||||||||
| 26% | 9 | A stratagem used to gain an advantage over an enemy | ||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||||
| 26% | 5 | An artful stratagem | ||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
Brilliant Stratagem
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COUP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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COUP
Updated: October 10, 2023
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