Reaction to the unexpected Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reaction to the unexpected last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOWNOVEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOWNOVEL Reaction to the unexpected (8) Newsday Jan 5, 2019
34% SPITTAKE Reaction to an unexpected joke (8) New York Times Oct 17, 2020
31% DOUBLETAKE Delayed reaction to something unexpected (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 26, 2021
3% CHAIN ____ Reaction, Diana Ross hit (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 2, 2025
3% SNAG Unexpected problem (4) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
3% ITCH Allergic reaction (4) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
3% UPSET Unexpected win (5) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
3% IOWAN American's reaction to smart Scotsman's clothing (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 23, 2025
3% REAGENTS Chemical reaction ingredients (8) Thomas Joseph Aug 21, 2025
3% TWIST Unexpected plot point (5) Universal Aug 19, 2025

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