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"He was ___ aback!" (startled) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TAKEN "He was ___ aback!" (startled) | (5) | ||
| 7% | ALARM Startle | (5) | New York Times | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 7% | SPOOKS Startles | (6) | LA Times Daily | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 6% | EEKS Startled cries | (4) | New York Times | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | GASP Startled sound | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 6% | EEK Startled cry | (3) | USA Today | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 6% | JUMPY Easily startled | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 5, 2025 |
| 5% | DOES "Who ___ he think he is?" | (4) | ||
| 5% | UMAMI Greek character taken aback by foreign china showing taste | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 5% | INKY Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 29, 2025 |
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