The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word DISCOMBOBULATED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Flustered … even though 39-Across doesn't mean poised crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DISCOMBOBULATED | 100 % | 15 |
Why may DISCOMBOBULATED be the right solution?
The word "poised" is often used to mean calm and collected. However, the clue tells us that even though 39-Across (which we don't know without seeing the crossword grid) doesn't mean "poised," the person is still flustered. "Discombobulated" means exactly that - to be confused and disconcerted. Therefore, it fits the clue and is the right answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Flustered … even though 39-Across doesn't mean poised
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- calm
- evens
- still
- excitable
- cross
- smooth
- yeah
- set
- key
- keying
- keys
- settled
Crossword Answer definitions
DISCOMBOBULATED verb- To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.
- Confused, embarrassed, upset.
- Broken, mixed up.
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