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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUESSSECOND Lead-in to some surprising news (11) New York Times Apr 9, 2015
98% GUESSWHAT Lead-in to some surprising news (9)
3% OHMY Expression of surprise (4) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
3% AERO Lead-in to "dynamic" (4)
3% THROWACURVE Surprise while questioning (11) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
3% EVE Leading lady? (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
3% GASP Surprised sound (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
3% DARNEDEST Most surprising, informally (9) Universal Jan 5, 2026
3% CAL Lead-in to Tech (3) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
3% STEALTHESHOW New athletes turn up and have surprising success (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 31, 2025

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