| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Very surprising in an unpleasant way | USA Today | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Having a shocking effect | ||
| Unpleasantly unexpected | Universal | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Grating | The Telegraph Quick | 15 Feb 2020 |
| Judge turning up to free 6? That's annoying | ||
| Unexpected and scary | Newsday | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Harsh gang holding up vessel | The Times Cryptic | 16 Nov 2015 |
| Shaking up | ||
| Discordant | ||
| Not meshing well | ||
| Conflicting. | ||
| Discordant. | ||
| Special envoy of U. N., made recent report on 1 Down. |