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% RESULT Outcome (6) Commuter Sep 23, 2025
6% FEARINGTHEWORST Half expecting a terrible outcome (15) LA Times Daily Sep 15, 2025
6% AGAINSTTHEGRAIN Contrary to what is expected (15)
5% ASTI Castiglione in town? On the contrary (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
5% DUE Expected (3) Universal Oct 30, 2025
5% ASUSUAL In the expected way (7) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
5% DIRTCHEAP Costing the earth? On the contrary (4,5) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
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