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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% | AFTERALL Coming in last, contrary to expectations (5,3) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | PERVERSE Deliberately contrary | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 5% | DUE Expected | (3) | USA Today | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 5% | MORASS Sticky situation | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 5% | ASI "___ expected" | (3) | New York Times | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 5% | PLACE Situate (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 5% | ARIAS Met expectations? | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 5% | NASTY Deliberately unpleasant | (5) | The Times Concise | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 5% | DYE Deliberately stain (3) | (3) | Mirror Quick | Mar 30, 2026 |
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