A swine almost keeping quiet -- that's unexpected Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABRUPT A swine almost keeping quiet -- that's unexpected (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2016
66% PIGS Swine (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
60% TWIST Unexpected turn (5) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2025
60% SUDDEN Quick and unexpected (6) The Times Concise Nov 18, 2025
60% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
60% PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
60% GODSEND Unexpected blessing (7) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
57% NEAR Almost (4) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
57% STY Messy swine stay (3)
57% SHUSH "Be quiet!" (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025

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