Nasty surprise: it came as a real - Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHOCK Nasty surprise: it came as a real - (5)
6% YOUD "___ be surprised!" (4) Universal Oct 19, 2025
6% IHADNOIDEA "That's a surprise!" (10) Newsday Sep 13, 2025
5% MCCOY The real __ (5) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
5% EMERGED Came into view (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
5% LEGIT The real deal (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
5% ESTATE Real ___ (property) (6)
5% OHS Surprised sounds (3) Universal Oct 11, 2025
5% ALIT Came to rest (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
5% SURFACED Came up (8) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
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