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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) | ||
| 6% | EEK Startled syllable | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jul 19, 2026 |
| 6% | GASP Startled sound | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 6% | ABACK Taken __ (startled) | (5) | Newsday | May 12, 2026 |
| 6% | JUMPY Easily startled | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 6% | AGHAST Taken aback | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 5% | YODA Wise mentor he is | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 21, 2026 |
| 5% | ADAM He lived in Eden | (4) | New York Times Midi | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 5% | SHE "He said, ___ said" | (3) | ||
| 5% | ORION Hunter runs over, taken aback by lion scratching head | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 7, 2026 |
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