Unexpected development in a storyline (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unexpected development in a storyline (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 TWIST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TWIST Unexpected development in a storyline (5) (5)
8% PLOTS Storylines (5) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
7% SCENARIO Board-game storyline (8) The Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
7% UPSET Unexpected loss (5) USA Today Dec 13, 2025
7% TWISTS Unexpected endings (6) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
7% NOTDUE Unexpected (6) Newsday Dec 6, 2025
7% SNAGS Unexpected obstacles (5) Universal Dec 2, 2025
7% LOOSEEND Unresolved part of a storyline (8) USA Today Nov 26, 2025
7% SUDDEN Quick and unexpected (6) The Times Concise Nov 18, 2025
7% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
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