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noun • a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Island that's taken over island that's taken over island | ||||||
noun • an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin | ||||||||
| 27% | 12 | Relating to a government or military organization in which the ruler or ruling group is determined by military force. | ||||||
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Military Group Having Taken Over A Country By Force Crossword Clue
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JUNTA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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JUNTA
Updated: October 13, 2023
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4 | Relating to a government or military organization in which the ruler or ruling group is determined by military force. | |
5 | Rev who said "We must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force"
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