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% PAR ___ for the course (expected outcome) (3)
7% IRONIES Outcomes that are contrary to expectations. (7)
6% TOETHELINE Do what is expected (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 28, 2025
6% UPSHOT Outcome (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
6% ANS What "question" expects, for short (3)
6% THEWAGESOFCYNICS Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes? (16) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
6% FEARINGTHEWORST Half expecting a terrible outcome (15) LA Times Daily Sep 15, 2025
6% AGAINSTTHEGRAIN Contrary to what is expected (15)
5% SUSPENSE Anticipation regarding an outcome (8) (8) Puzzler Dec 29, 2025
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