The answer to the crossword clue "By surprise" is most likely ABACK, a 5-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on February 27, 2018, and we found 99 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in ABACK sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For By surprise:
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99 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ABACK
By surprise
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2018
99%
ABACK
By surprise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2018
50%
SACREBLEU
French cry of surprise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
50%
SACREBLEU
French cry of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
50%
SLEEPERHIT
Box office surprise
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
50%
SLEEPERHIT
Box office surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
50%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
50%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
50%
IFIGURED
"No surprise"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
50%
IFIGURED
"No surprise"
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
50%
EASTEREGG
Hidden surprise for an observant gamer
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
50%
EASTEREGG
Hidden surprise for an observant gamer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
50%
DONTLOOK
Instruction before a surprise is revealed
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
50%
DONTLOOK
Instruction before a surprise is revealed
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
50%
RARETREAT
Pleasant surprise
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
50%
RARETREAT
Pleasant surprise
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
50%
EYEOPENERS
Surprise, surprise!
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
50%
EYEOPENERS
Surprise, surprise!
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
50%
GASPS
Sounds of surprise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
50%
GASPS
Sounds of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
50%
EEK
Sound of surprise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
50%
EEK
Sound of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
50%
STARTLE
Take by surprise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
50%
STARTLE
Take by surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
50%
CAUGHTNAPPING
*Taken by surprise, in a way (... letters 8-6)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
50%
CAUGHTNAPPING
*Taken by surprise, in a way (... letters 8-6)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
50%
BLIMEY
Brit’s word of surprise
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
50%
BLIMEY
Brit’s word of surprise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
50%
OHO
Sound of surprise
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
50%
OHO
Sound of surprise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
50%
ITSABOY
Announcement that explains the surprise arrival to every starred clue's answer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
50%
ITSABOY
Announcement that explains the surprise arrival to every starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
50%
BSIDES
Some surprise hit songs, and what 1-, 21-, 37-, and 53-Across all have?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
50%
BSIDES
Some surprise hit songs, and what 1-, 21-, 37-, and 53-Across all have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
50%
GOSH
Gentle expression of surprise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
50%
GOSH
Gentle expression of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
50%
OMG
Short expression of surprise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
50%
OMG
Short expression of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
50%
OHMY
Words of surprise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
50%
OHMY
Words of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
50%
POPSUP
Comes as a surprise, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
50%
POPSUP
Comes as a surprise, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
50%
OPE
Midwestern exclamation of surprise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2024
50%
OPE
Midwestern exclamation of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2024
50%
FORGIVINGANALLIANCE
Excusing friends who secretly planned a surprise party?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2024
50%
FORGIVINGANALLIANCE
Excusing friends who secretly planned a surprise party?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
50%
MUCH
"___ to my surprise ..."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
50%
MUCH
"___ to my surprise ..."
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
50%
AMBUSH
Attack by surprise
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2024
50%
AMBUSH
Attack by surprise
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
50%
SHOCKEROO
Sudden surprise, informally
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
50%
SHOCKEROO
Sudden surprise, informally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
50%
REACT
Show surprise, say
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
50%
REACT
Show surprise, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
50%
HID
Got ready for a surprise party
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2023
50%
HID
Got ready for a surprise party
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2023
50%
EYEOPENER
Big surprise
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
50%
EYEOPENER
Big surprise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
50%
OHYAY
"What a great surprise!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
50%
OHYAY
"What a great surprise!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
50%
LIVESUPTO
Doesn't surprise, in a way
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
50%
LIVESUPTO
Doesn't surprise, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
50%
REACTS
Shows surprise, for example
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 8, 2023
50%
REACTS
Shows surprise, for example
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 8, 2023
50%
HIDE
Instruction before a surprise party
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
50%
HIDE
Instruction before a surprise party
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
50%
OCH
Scottish interjection of surprise
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
50%
OCH
Scottish interjection of surprise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
50%
INVISIBLEHAND
Result of a little one hiding a surprise behind her back?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
50%
INVISIBLEHAND
Result of a little one hiding a surprise behind her back?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
50%
TWIST
Plot surprise
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
50%
TWIST
Plot surprise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
50%
IMAWARE
"Not a surprise to me"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
50%
IMAWARE
"Not a surprise to me"
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
50%
ITFIGURES
"That's no surprise"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
50%
ITFIGURES
"That's no surprise"
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
50%
WHATASHOCKER
Phrase of mock surprise
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
50%
WHATASHOCKER
Phrase of mock surprise
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
50%
ITSNOWONDER
"That's hardly a surprise"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
50%
ITSNOWONDER
"That's hardly a surprise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
50%
SLIPUP
Mention the surprise party to the birthday girl, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2022
50%
SLIPUP
Mention the surprise party to the birthday girl, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2022
50%
GASPED
Reacted to a surprise, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2022
50%
GASPED
Reacted to a surprise, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2022
50%
UPSET
Sports surprise
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 7, 2022
50%
UPSET
Sports surprise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 7, 2022
50%
BLIMEYMATE
"That's a surprise, guv!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2022
50%
BLIMEYMATE
"That's a surprise, guv!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2022
50%
PLUM
Horner's surprise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
50%
PLUM
Horner's surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
50%
FASLAPCE
*Offensive surprise, literally?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
50%
FASLAPCE
*Offensive surprise, literally?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
50%
ASNO
Comes — surprise
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
50%
ASNO
Comes — surprise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
50%
STUN
Paralyze with surprise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
50%
STUN
Paralyze with surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
50%
AGAPE
Showing surprise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2022
50%
AGAPE
Showing surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
50%
PLOTTWIST
Story line surprise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2021
50%
PLOTTWIST
Story line surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2021
50%
NEWER
More of a surprise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
50%
NEWER
More of a surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
50%
SNEAKUP
Prepare to surprise, with "on"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2021
50%
SNEAKUP
Prepare to surprise, with "on"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
50%
ITS
"__ no surprise"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2021
50%
ITS
"__ no surprise"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2021
50%
IDEA
"I had no __!": "What a surprise!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2021
50%
IDEA
"I had no __!": "What a surprise!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2021
50%
POPIN
Appear by surprise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2021
50%
POPIN
Appear by surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2021
50%
STARTLES
Takes by surprise
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2021
50%
STARTLES
Takes by surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2021
50%
SPASMS
Jerks that surprise you
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2021
50%
SPASMS
Jerks that surprise you
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2021
50%
ISAY
Words of surprise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
50%
ISAY
Words of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
50%
SECRECY
Requirement for surprise
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 29, 2020
50%
SECRECY
Requirement for surprise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 29, 2020
50%
STICKERSHOCK
*Car shopper's surprise
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2020
50%
STICKERSHOCK
*Car shopper's surprise
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2020
50%
SPEEDTRAP
Cop's surprise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2020
50%
SPEEDTRAP
Cop's surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2020
50%
ADLIB
Stage surprise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2020
50%
ADLIB
Stage surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2020
50%
OHS
Exclamations of surprise
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
50%
OHS
Exclamations of surprise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
50%
PEATGOB
Unwelcome surprise in Scotch whisky?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
50%
PEATGOB
Unwelcome surprise in Scotch whisky?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
50%
ALGEBRAQUIZ
Math class surprise
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
50%
ALGEBRAQUIZ
Math class surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
50%
TIEAT
Pleasant surprise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2019
50%
TIEAT
Pleasant surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2019
50%
LINE
No surprise to a Disney World arrival
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2019
50%
LINE
No surprise to a Disney World arrival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2019
50%
TRYME
"I might surprise you"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
50%
TRYME
"I might surprise you"
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
50%
NEWSFLASH
Ironic "This should come as no surprise ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2019
50%
NEWSFLASH
Ironic "This should come as no surprise ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2019
50%
ODDLY
"Much to my surprise ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2019
50%
ODDLY
"Much to my surprise ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2019
50%
ITMAY
"__ come as no surprise ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2019
50%
ITMAY
"__ come as no surprise ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2019
50%
STUNNER
Huge surprise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2019
50%
STUNNER
Huge surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2019
50%
ISA
"This — surprise!"
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2019
50%
ISA
"This — surprise!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2019
50%
SUIT
Casual Friday surprise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
50%
SUIT
Casual Friday surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
50%
EARLY
How surprise party guests should arrive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
50%
EARLY
How surprise party guests should arrive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
50%
NETBALL
Tennis surprise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
50%
NETBALL
Tennis surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
50%
OHHI
"What a surprise to run into you!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2018
50%
OHHI
"What a surprise to run into you!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2018
50%
CHANGEUP
Pitcher's surprise
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2018
50%
CHANGEUP
Pitcher's surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2018
50%
GRANDMASCHEME
Woman's surprise party for her kids' kids?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2018
50%
GRANDMASCHEME
Woman's surprise party for her kids' kids?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2018
50%
RAID
Prohibition surprise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2018
50%
RAID
Prohibition surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2018
50%
SHOCKER
Stunning surprise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
50%
SHOCKER
Stunning surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
50%
UNINVITED
Like surprise guests
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
50%
UNINVITED
Like surprise guests
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
1%
USEDTO
No longer surprised by
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
1%
USEDTO
No longer surprised by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
GASP
[I'm surprised!]
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
GASP
[I'm surprised!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
HOLYMACKEREL
What a surprised fisherman might say!
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
HOLYMACKEREL
What a surprised fisherman might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
IMSPEECHLESS
What a surprised toastmaster might say!
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
IMSPEECHLESS
What a surprised toastmaster might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
YOUREKIDDING
What a surprised goatherd might say!
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
YOUREKIDDING
What a surprised goatherd might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
GETOUTOFTOWN
What a surprised travel agent might say!
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
GETOUTOFTOWN
What a surprised travel agent might say!
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
YOUD
"___ be surprised!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
YOUD
"___ be surprised!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
GEE
"Color me surprised!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
GEE
"Color me surprised!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
AMI
"Why ___ not surprised?"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2023
1%
AMI
"Why ___ not surprised?"
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2023
1%
GAPE
Look surprised
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2022
1%
GAPE
Look surprised
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
1%
INOT
"Why am ___ surprised?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
1%
INOT
"Why am ___ surprised?"
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
1%
ACTSO
“Don’t — surprised!”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
1%
ACTSO
“Don’t — surprised!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
1%
USEDTOIT
Not surprised
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2021
1%
USEDTOIT
Not surprised
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2021
1%
JUSTLIKETHAT
65-Across, to one surprised by how quickly something happened
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
1%
JUSTLIKETHAT
65-Across, to one surprised by how quickly something happened
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
1%
FORME
Gift recipient's surprised query
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2020
1%
FORME
Gift recipient's surprised query
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2020
1%
HAT
Magician's source of surprises
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2020
1%
HAT
Magician's source of surprises
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2020
1%
ETTU
Caesar's surprised words
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2018
1%
ETTU
Caesar's surprised words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2018
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on February 27, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "By surprise" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ABACK (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "By surprise"?
The best answer for "By surprise" is ABACK with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "By surprise" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on February 27, 2018.