The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TOPPLE , but the solution may also be DEPOSE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Overthrow crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TOPPLE | 18 % | 6 |
| UNHORSE | 10 % | 7 |
| OUST | 10 % | 4 |
| ROUT | 10 % | 4 |
| RUIN | 8 % | 4 |
| UPEND | 7 % | 5 |
| DEPOSE | 7 % | 6 |
| COUP | 5 % | 4 |
| UPSET | 5 % | 5 |
| COUPDETAT | 3 % | 9 |
| BEST | 2 % | 4 |
| EVERT | 2 % | 5 |
| PUTSCH | 2 % | 6 |
| FLOOR | 2 % | 5 |
| WORST | 2 % | 5 |
| RAZE | 2 % | 4 |
| DESTROY | 2 % | 7 |
| USURP | 2 % | 5 |
| UNSEAT | 2 % | 6 |
| ERROR | 2 % | 5 |
Why may DEPOSE be the right solution?
The answer "DEPOSE" fits the clue "Overthrow" because it means to remove someone from a position of power or authority, often by force.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Overthrow
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bring down
- overturn
- reverse
- override
- upset
- overrule
- derangement
- undermine
- subvert
- subversive
- quash
- remove
Crossword Answer definitions
TOPPLE verb- To push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something
- To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TOPPLE
More clues leading to the result UNHORSE
- Outjoust
- Defeat in a joust
- Knock off, in a medieval contest
- Topple, as a jouster
- Knock down in a joust
- Win the joust, perhaps
- Defeat, in a joust
- Throw, as a rider
- Defeat in jousting
- Throw
More clues leading to the result OUST
- Give the boot to
- Give the heave-ho to
- Throw out
- Give the boot (to)
- Send packing
- Eject
- Evict
- Expel
- Unseat
- Unseat or dethrone
More clues leading to the result ROUT
- Overthrow
- Scare off
- Sound defeat
- Decisive defeat
- Overwhelming defeat
- Complete ass-kicking
- Occasion for the mercy rule
- Crush in competition
- Contest that might involve a doormat
- Super Bowl XLVIII, e.g.
More clues leading to the result RUIN
- Destroy
- Destroyed building
- Downfall
- Reduce to bankruptcy
- The road to __
- Destruction
- Completely botch
- Spoil
- Bankrupt
- Excavation site
More clues leading to the result UPEND
- Give a shellacking to
- Go bottoms up
- Overturn
- Topple
- Capsize
- Turn over
- Flip over
- Knock down
- Topple over
- Overthrow
More clues leading to the result DEPOSE
- Unseat
- Knock from office
- Oust
- Remove from power
- Boot the dictator
- Force out of office
- Throw off the throne
- Remove from office
- Testify
- Kick out
More clues leading to the result COUP
- Masterstroke
- Crushing blow
- Dazzling success
- Huge success
- __ d'etat
- Major achievement
- Overthrow
- Political revolution
- ___ de grâce
- Finishing stroke
More clues leading to the result UPSET
- Capsize
- In an agitated state
- Knock over
- 100-to-1 underdog's victory
- Out of sorts
- Unexpected victory
- Overturn
- Sports surprise
- Tip over
- Churning
More clues leading to the result COUPDETAT
- Revolution
- Overthrow
- Violent government overthrow
- How Louis Napoleon became dictator.
- Political action
- Political upheaval
- Takeover
- Power outage?
- Revolt
More clues leading to the result BEST
- Old-time actress Edna
- Tops
- Defeat
- Optimal
- Nonpareil
- A+
- Top-level
- Highest-quality
- Oscar-night word
- Cheers alternative
More clues leading to the result EVERT
- Turn inside out
- Chris of the courts
- Turn outward
- Goolagong rival
- Winner of six U.S. Opens
- First winner of 1,000 singles matches
- Athlete a.k.a. "The Ice Maiden"
- Navratilova rival
- 1977 Wimbledon winner
- 1976 Wimbledon champion
More clues leading to the result PUTSCH
- Military coup
- Plotted revolt to overthrow a government
- Coup d'état
- Overthrow
- Hitler's beer-hall uprising.
- German-type rebellion.
- Petty revolt: Ger.
- Hitler tactic
- Sudden overthrow attempt
More clues leading to the result FLOOR
- Bowl over
- Overwhelm
- Knock out
- Kayo
- Model's location
- Stun, in a way
- Elevator stop
- Attic or basement
- Deck
- Elevator designation
More clues leading to the result WORST
- Most evil
- Far from the best
- Most atrocious
- No-star rating
- Bottom-of-the-barrel
- Ranked at the bottom
- Last-place
- Least favorable
- Earning a booby prize
- Bottom
More clues leading to the result RAZE
- Demolish
- Destroy
- Level to the ground
- Tear down
- Bulldoze
- Bring down the house
- Smash flat, as a flat
- Bring down the house?
- Bring down
- Bring the house down
More clues leading to the result DESTROY
More clues leading to the result USURP
- Appropriate
- Seize and hold
- Take by force
- Assume by force
- Commandeer
- Seize
- Ignore copyrights
- Stage a hostile takeover
- Preempt
- Seize, as the throne
More clues leading to the result UNSEAT
- Oust from office
- Remove from office
- Depose
- Topple from the throne
- Topple
- Defeat, as an incumbent
- Vote out
- Dislodge
- Beat, as the incumbent
- Defeat, as the incumbent