A state of affairs the reverse of what was expected. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONY A state of affairs the reverse of what was expected. (5)
7% DID "What ___ you expect?" (3)
7% SITUATION State of affairs (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 14, 2026
6% NEWS Current affairs (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 2, 2026
6% FRO To's reverse (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 25, 2026
6% AMOUR Love affair (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2026
6% DUE Expected in (3) Commuter Feb 12, 2026
6% UTURN Reversal (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 11, 2026
6% OAL Reverse (3) USA Today Quick Feb 4, 2026
6% UNDO Reverse (4) USA Today Quick Feb 4, 2026
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