Be surprised by the opening (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% START Be surprised by the opening (5) (5)
58% AMBUSCADE Suddenly surprise American baddie opening a medal from the palace (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 18, 2023
54% BODYLANGUAGE Surprised expression about opening of Dawn French, maybe -- it's gesturally conveyed? (12) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 5, 2015
12% TOY The surprise in a Kinder Surprise (3) Universal May 26, 2026
12% UNFORESEEN Surprising (10) The Times Concise May 8, 2026
11% GAP Opening (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 2, 2026
11% MOB Flash ___ (surprise gathering) (3)
11% UPSET Surprise victory (5) Universal May 20, 2026
11% OHHI Surprised greeting (4) Eugene Sheffer May 18, 2026
11% SHOCK Big surprise (5) Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026
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