The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ABACK which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
How the surprised are taken crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABACK | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: How the surprised are taken
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- surprise
- aback
- unawares
- exchanged
- everything
- caught
- startled
- take
- shocked
- proceed
- bet
- agape
Crossword Answer definitions
ABACK adverb- Towards the back or rear; backwards.
- In the rear; a distance behind.
- By surprise; startled; dumbfounded. (see usage)
- Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way.
- An abacus.
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