The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 1 letter word COUP D
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result COUP D
- Conservative leading up-to-date revolutionary takeover
- Forced update to country’s leadership?
- The French Revolution
- Castro’s first up-to-date planned takeover
- Cadet up to kicking up a revolution
- Cadet up to create a political upheaval
- Company on the raise, director's against stranger primarily attempting to takeover
- Oct update could lead to sudden change of Govt
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