An opening by the French is to surprise somebody (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLE An opening by the French is to surprise somebody (7) (7)
8% ADIEU French Open bye? (5) USA Today Feb 2, 2026
8% CHER French letter opener (4) New York Times Jan 23, 2026
8% AGAPE Wide open with surprise (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 16, 2025
7% ELSES Somebody __ (another's) (5) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
7% BOO "Surprise!" (3) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
7% NOTABLE Somebody incompetent? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 1, 2026
7% UNDO Open a French party (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 15, 2025
6% AVEC With, in French (4) New York Times Feb 2, 2026
6% UNFOLD Slowly open one French note, aged (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 31, 2026
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