On leaving jail, seized by certain shock Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SURPRISE On leaving jail, seized by certain shock (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 30, 2019
6% GRASP Seize (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 13, 2025
6% WREST Seize (5) Universal Dec 10, 2025
5% OGGETTER Seize-the-day type (8) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
5% PENAL Jail-related (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026
5% STUN Shock (4) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
5% USURP Seize by force (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
5% YOLO Modern "seize the day" (4) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
5% AWE Shock partner (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
5% AGHAST Shocked (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 20, 2026

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