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Clue: "By surprise"
"By surprise" is a New York Times crossword puzzle clue that we have seen 7 times. When there are multiple answers, the answers are sorted by the most recently seen.
Most likely answer
ABACK
Possible answers
ABACK
SUDDENLY
Likely related crossword puzzle clues
Taken ___
Unawares
Off-guard
Sternward
Taken ___ (surprised)
One way to be taken
How the surprised are taken
Recent usage in crossword puzzles
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January 22, 2011
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March 20, 1996
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February 24, 1994