Unexpected victory Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, April 8, 2014 · 53-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 1995 and April 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 8, 2014 · 53-Across · 5 letters
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an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
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