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Taken by surprise, held out? Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Taken by surprise, held out? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CAUGHTNAPPING.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CAUGHTNAPPING Taken by surprise, held out? | (13) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 16, 2020 |
| 7% | IHADNOIDEA "That's a surprise!" | (10) | Newsday | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 7% | NAMELESS Anonymous salesmen taken out | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 3, 2025 |
| 6% | ORAL Taken by mouth | (4) | Commuter | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | RECEIVED Taken in, accepted | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 6% | HUT Having taken small spades out, shuts shed | (3) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | OHS Surprised cries | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 6% | ADHERED Held fast (to) | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 6% | CLUNG Held on tightly | (5) | Universal | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 6% | MAYI "Is this seat taken ...?" | (4) | New York Times | Sep 26, 2025 |
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