Sudden shocks Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 30, 2025 · 59-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 2019 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 30, 2025 · 59-Across · 5 letters
JOLTS0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
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