Caused a surprise to begin with -- went to the front Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLED Caused a surprise to begin with -- went to the front (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 6, 2023
5% OHMY Expression of surprise (4) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
5% ONSET Beginning (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
5% RODE Went by bike (4) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
5% GASP Surprised sound (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
5% ERRED Went wrong (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
5% LIKELIKED Really went for (9) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
5% LED Went first (3) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
5% HOLYMACKEREL Exclamation of surprise (12) LA Times Daily Dec 29, 2025
5% PROW Boat's front (4) LA Times Daily Dec 29, 2025

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