By surprise Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 22, 2011 · 38-Across
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between February 1994 and January 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 22, 2011 · 38-Across · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
by surprise; "taken aback by the caustic remarks"
adverb
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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