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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLED Taken by surprise, began pulling in line (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 12, 2015
6% INSTIGATED Began (10) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
5% TWIST Plot surprise (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 30, 2026
5% GEE "What a surprise!" (3) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
5% OHS Cries of surprise (3) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
5% BOROUGH Part of town that's revolting - King taken by surprise at the outset (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
5% TOE ___ the line (3) Universal Jan 27, 2026
5% FLOWN Taken wing (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 24, 2026
5% BOLTFROMTHEBLUE Total surprise (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 15, 2026
5% OHHI Surprised greeting (4) LA Times Daily Jan 15, 2026

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