Storms approach after all, taking leaders by surprise initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATTACKS Storms approach after all, taking leaders by surprise initially (7)
6% OVERTURE Initiating approach (8) The Times Concise Jan 15, 2026
5% STARTLED Began to pocket loot, initially surprised (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 4, 2026
5% SNOWS Winter storms (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 4, 2026
5% TYPHOON Pacific storm (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 1, 2026
5% SESAME Oil producer unchanged after surprise on vacation (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 31, 2026
5% LOSTATSEA Adrift after a storm, perhaps (9) LA Times Daily Mar 30, 2026
5% ASTOUND A noise takes time to surprise (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Mar 22, 2026
5% NEARLY All but Nigerian leader to advance (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 22, 2026
5% SWEEP Take all the games in a series (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2026
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