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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TAKEN "He was ___ aback!" (startled) | (5) | ||
| 6% | JUMPY Easily startled | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 6% | YIPE Startled exclamation | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 6% | EEK Startled cry | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 6% | EEKS Startled cries | (4) | New York Times | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | ALARM Startle | (5) | New York Times | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 5% | OWL He gives a hoot | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 5% | NICEGUY He's not a jerk | (7) | Universal | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 5% | SAW "He came, he ___, he conquered" | (3) | ||
| 5% | JOLLY "For he's a ___ good fellow ..." | (5) |
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