Dickensian character's unexpected turn of events? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TWIST Dickensian character's unexpected turn of events? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 15, 2020
74% SURPRISE Unexpected event (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 15, 2025
65% NOTDUE Unexpected (6) Newsday Dec 6, 2025
65% FRAUDULENT Unexpected turn - fuel ad is phoney (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 29, 2025
65% BAH Dickensian cry (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 15, 2025
65% IRONIES Unexpected turns of events (7) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2018
62% TWISTS Unexpected endings (6) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
62% SNAGS Unexpected obstacles (5) Universal Dec 2, 2025
62% SUDDEN Quick and unexpected (6) The Times Concise Nov 18, 2025
62% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) USA Today Nov 11, 2025

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