"What just happened?" reaction Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHIPLASH "What just happened?" reaction (8) New York Times Jan 16, 2025
8% HOWONEARTH "There's no way that just happened!" (10) Universal Jan 18, 2026
8% THEN "__ what happened?" (4) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
7% ORDERED "Just what the doctor ____" (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
7% SPURNOFTHEMOMENT Disdainful rejection that happened just now? (16) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
6% OCCURS Happens (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
6% MEMES Many reaction photos (5) The Atlantic Feb 3, 2026
6% OUCH Smart reaction? (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
6% FAIR Just (4) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
6% OOH Reaction at a magic show (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026

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