Reaction to a jump scare, maybe Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reaction to a jump scare, maybe featured in Atlantic puzzle on January 20, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GASP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GASP Reaction to a jump scare, maybe (4) The Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
6% LEAPT Jumped (5) USA Today Jan 20, 2026
6% GASPS Sounds scared (5) Newsday Jan 20, 2026
6% LEAPS Jumps (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 13, 2026
6% EEK "I'm scared!" (3) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
6% FRIGHTEN Scare (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jan 9, 2026
6% FEARNOT "Don't be scared!" (7) Universal Jan 8, 2026
6% TERRIFY Really scare (7) USA Today Dec 24, 2025
6% FRIGHTENED Scared (10) The Telegraph Quick Dec 23, 2025
6% HOP Jump (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 10, 2025

Clues for The Atlantic Puzzle on January 20, 2026

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