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)
7% AURA Character around somebody (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 26, 2025
7% YOUD "___ be surprised!" (4) Universal Oct 19, 2025
7% CLAY French Open surface (4) USA Today Sep 12, 2025
7% NOTME "Somebody else!" (5) Universal Sep 4, 2025
7% MAJOR The French Open or Wimbledon (5) USA Today Aug 19, 2025
6% TWIST Surprise in a plot (5) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
6% UNDO Open (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
6% BOMBSHELL Stunning surprise (9) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2025
6% AVEC French "with" (4) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
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