Crossword answer
COUP
4 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 27, 2026
Letter pattern
COUP
Clues that lead to COUP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Great success4New York TimesSep 27, 2026
Government overthrow4Wall Street JournalAug 23, 2026
___ d'etat (forceful takeover)4Daily ThemedMar 29, 2026
Police officer going round university is a masterstroke (4)4The SunMar 26, 2026
Violent overthrow of a government (4)4The SunMar 26, 2026
Brilliant feat4NewsdayDec 31, 2025
Ultimately silent smashing success4NewsdayOct 4, 2025
Clever accomplishment4NewsdayMay 13, 2025
Exploit4Evening StandardMar 19, 2025
Brilliant stroke4Eugene ShefferJan 11, 2025
Stroke4Evening StandardNov 1, 2024
Overthrow4Daily ThemedApr 11, 2024
___ d'etat (illegal power grab)4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2023
About COUP in crosswords
COUP is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Great success” in the New York Times crossword on September 27, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
UCLAHome of the Reagan Medical Center
EDGERim
OREMUtah city
PREPGet ready for an exam, for short
BUMPMove to a new position (4)
WANEDim
CUDSCows' mouthfuls
AFARA long way off
JUDY___ Garland, "The Wizard of Oz" star who was honored by the American Film Institute as the 8th greatest female screen legend of all-time
ENID__ Blyton, author of The Famous Five stories (4)
MAKOShark variety
KAYEDanny who was UNICEF's's first goodwill ambassador
KITSSales __
NAANIndian restaurant basketful
Every appearance of COUP (22)
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Sep 27, 2026
Great success · New York Times · 84 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Government overthrow · Wall Street Journal · 27 Down
Mar 29, 2026
___ d'etat (forceful takeover) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Mar 26, 2026
Violent overthrow of a government (4) · The Sun · 8 Across
Mar 26, 2026
Police officer going round university is a masterstroke (4) · The Sun · 8 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Government overthrow · NYT Midi · 7 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Brilliant feat · Newsday · Across
Oct 4, 2025
Ultimately silent smashing success · Newsday · Down
May 13, 2025
Clever accomplishment · Newsday · Across
Mar 19, 2025
Exploit · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jan 11, 2025
Brilliant stroke · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Stroke · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Exploit · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 11, 2024
Overthrow · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Aug 23, 2023
___ d'etat (illegal power grab) · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Feb 4, 2023
Brilliant stroke · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Oct 17, 2022
___ d'etat (forceful takeover) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Oct 26, 2021
Brilliant stroke · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Oct 9, 2020
Brilliant stroke · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 14, 2019
Exploit · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Sep 10, 2018
Stroke · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 11, 2018
Exploit · Evening Standard · 25 Across