Unexpectedly lock brief (5,3,5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unexpectedly lock brief (5,3,5) . 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHORTANDSWEET.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTANDSWEET Unexpectedly lock brief (5,3,5) (13)
8% COMEASASURPRISE Occur unexpectedly (15) USA Today Apr 21, 2026
7% TRESS Lock of hair (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 24, 2026
7% MANE Thick locks (4) New York Times Apr 23, 2026
7% WHATATREAT "How unexpectedly delightful!" (10) USA Today Apr 21, 2026
7% HAIR Locks up? (4) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
7% SHORT Brief (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 18, 2026
7% AWOL Unexpectedly missing, briefly (4) The New Yorker Mini Apr 16, 2026
7% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 13, 2026
7% ATODDS Locking horns (6) LA Times Daily Apr 11, 2026
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