Crossword answer
COUP
4 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
COUP
Clues that lead to COUP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 21 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Government overthrow” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
IRONClub with a possibly lofty purpose
APSEAltar site
AMOS"Famous" cookie entrepreneur
LEAFFeature of Canada's flag
DENSBears' lairs
ASIAMost populous continent
OPENFrank
OHHI"Didn't see you there!"
OINKSty cry
TOURVisit, as a college
AMMOSnowballs or water balloons
CIAOPisa farewell
ACAIAntioxidant berry
VILERepulsive
Every appearance of COUP (21)
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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