Be surprised by the opening (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Be surprised by the opening (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is START.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% START Be surprised by the opening (5) (5)
57% AMBUSCADE Suddenly surprise American baddie opening a medal from the palace (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 18, 2023
53% BODYLANGUAGE Surprised expression about opening of Dawn French, maybe -- it's gesturally conveyed? (12) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 5, 2015
12% IFIGURED "No surprise" (8) Universal Nov 26, 2025
11% TRIPUP Surprise journey at an end (6) The Times Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
11% ASNO "It comes -- surprise ..." (4) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
11% GAP Opening (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
11% SLOT Opening (4) LA Times Daily Dec 5, 2025
11% TWIST Plot surprise (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
11% ALOOP Thrown for ___ (surprised) (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025
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