Government overthrow

Latest answer — March 24, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, March 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Paper or plastic?" grocery store items
  2. 5Poison ivy symptom
  3. 9"Excuse me ..."
  4. 10Sneeze sound after "ah-ah-ah"
  5. 11Pop star with the 2023 #1 hit "Flowers"
  6. 14Small battery size
  7. 15Make a selection
  8. 16Spice mix for meat
  9. 18Punk rock offshoot
  10. 20"I'm not too excited about this"
  11. 21Condiment drizzled over a fluffy stack
  12. 26Frozen beverage enjoyed with a spoon-straw
  13. 27"At ___, soldier!"
  14. 28Something to pull an all-nighter for
  15. 29Petty argument

Down

  1. 1"Kapow!"
  2. 2Tuna in a poke bowl
  3. 3Hair goo
  4. 4Defame during a political campaign
  5. 5Like some slippery roads
  6. 6What pounding headaches do
  7. 7Government overthrow
  8. 8Virtual meeting organizer
  9. 12"I did good!"
  10. 13Shows concern
  11. 16Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally
  12. 17"Well, duh!"
  13. 18Give off, as light
  14. 19Spice akin to nutmeg
  15. 22Give permission to
  16. 23Kendrick Lamar's genre
  17. 24Chant from fans dressed in red, white and blue, perhaps
  18. 25Furry household member

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Paper or plastic?" grocery store items — Answer: BAGS
  2. 5. Poison ivy symptom — Answer: ITCH
  3. 9. "Excuse me ..." — Answer: AHEM
  4. 10. Sneeze sound after "ah-ah-ah" — Answer: CHOO
  5. 11. Pop star with the 2023 #1 hit "Flowers" — Answer: MILEYCYRUS
  6. 14. Small battery size — Answer: AAA. Hint: Think of the little power source that keeps your remote control alive! 🔋
  7. 15. Make a selection — Answer: OPT
  8. 16. Spice mix for meat — Answer: DRYRUB
  9. 18. Punk rock offshoot — Answer: EMO. Hint: Think of a genre that mixes emotion with catchy tunes! 🎸
  10. 20. "I'm not too excited about this" — Answer: MEH
  11. 21. Condiment drizzled over a fluffy stack — Answer: MAPLESYRUP
  12. 26. Frozen beverage enjoyed with a spoon-straw — Answer: ICEE
  13. 27. "At ___, soldier!" — Answer: EASE
  14. 28. Something to pull an all-nighter for — Answer: TEST
  15. 29. Petty argument — Answer: SPAT

Down

  1. 1. "Kapow!" — Answer: BAM. Hint: It's the sound of a sudden impact or excitement! 💥
  2. 2. Tuna in a poke bowl — Answer: AHI
  3. 3. Hair goo — Answer: GEL
  4. 4. Defame during a political campaign — Answer: SMEAR
  5. 5. Like some slippery roads — Answer: ICY
  6. 6. What pounding headaches do — Answer: THROB
  7. 7. Government overthrow — Answer: COUP
  8. 8. Virtual meeting organizer — Answer: HOST
  9. 12. "I did good!" — Answer: YAYME
  10. 13. Shows concern — Answer: CARES
  11. 16. Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally — Answer: DOPES
  12. 17. "Well, duh!" — Answer: UHYES
  13. 18. Give off, as light — Answer: EMIT
  14. 19. Spice akin to nutmeg — Answer: MACE
  15. 22. Give permission to — Answer: LET
  16. 23. Kendrick Lamar's genre — Answer: RAP
  17. 24. Chant from fans dressed in red, white and blue, perhaps — Answer: USA
  18. 25. Furry household member — Answer: PET

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The answer to “Government overthrow” in the New York Times Midi crossword is COUP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 24, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 7-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Government overthrow” answer

COUP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is COUP

COUP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Government overthrow" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 24, 2026 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Government overthrow” appeared?

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March 24, 2026 (most recent) → COUP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Government overthrow”?

The answer is COUP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Government overthrow”?

4 letters: COUP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 24, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Government overthrow” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for March 24, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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