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Situation that seems deliberately contrary to expectation (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Situation that seems deliberately contrary to expectation (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IRONY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | IRONY Situation that seems deliberately contrary to expectation (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | CONSIDERED Deliberated | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 6% | PERVERSE Deliberately contrary | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 5% | AWAIT Expect or anticipate | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Aug 15, 2026 |
| 5% | MESS Difficult situation | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 15, 2026 |
| 5% | DUE Expected | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 5% | ESCHEW Deliberately avoid (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 5% | ACCIDENT It's not deliberate (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 5% | WAIT Expect (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 5% | AGOG Eagerly expectant | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 5, 2026 |
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