The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word APNEA which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2015.
Cause of a rude awakening, maybe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APNEA | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause of a rude awakening, maybe
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- alarmism
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- snore
- douche
- panic
- shame
Crossword Answer definitions
APNEA noun- The cessation of breathing.
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