Takeover Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, July 10, 2014 · 1-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between February 2008 and July 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 10, 2014 · 1-Across · 4 letters
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a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
noun
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