Cryptic crossword clue
Press producing letter, maybe: a major coup? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word KEYSTROKE

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The straight part
We know that "Press producing letter, maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case press producing letter, maybe = keystroke.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does KEYSTROKE mean?

KEYSTROKE noun
  1. The act of pressing an input key; a keypress on a computer keyboard or a typewriter, or a similar input device.
KEYSTROKE verb
  1. To enter (data etc.) by pressing keys on a keyboard.

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