The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AMBUSHED , but the solution may also be STARTLED which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Wall Street Journal).
Caught by surprise crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AMBUSHED | 50 % | 8 |
| STARTLED | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Caught by surprise
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ambushed
- snuck up on
- attacked from behind
- ambush
- wait
- belay
- lay for
- stale
- jap
- pearl harbor
- harry
- take off
Crossword Answer definitions
AMBUSHED verb- To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
- To attack by ambush; to waylay.
- Having been the target of an ambush.
- Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.
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