Outcome of events contrary to what was expected. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONY Outcome of events contrary to what was expected. (5)
7% IRONIES Outcomes that are contrary to expectations. (7)
6% DID "What ___ you expect?" (3)
6% AFTERALL Coming in last, contrary to expectations (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
6% THEWAGESOFCYNICS Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes? (16) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
6% AGAINSTTHEGRAIN Contrary to what is expected (15)
5% RIG Fix the outcome of (3) The New Yorker Mini Mar 26, 2026
5% STALEMATE Chess outcome with no winner (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Mar 26, 2026
5% RESULT "Excellent outcome!" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 21, 2026
5% DONORCARD What you'd expect a giving type to keep (9) Newsday Mar 21, 2026
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