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React to a jump scare

Last seen in Universal Crossword September 23, 2023 Answers

For the clue "React to a jump scare" from the Universal Crossword crossword (September 23, 2023), we recommend STARTLE as the answer. It's 7 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 119 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.

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119 Other Potential Answers

99%
STARTLE
React to a jump scare
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
10%
TROPE
Jump scare in horror movies, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
5%
QUADAXEL
Figure skating jump that has only been landed in competition by Ilia Malinin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
5%
OLLIE
Snowboarding jump
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
5%
HEELCLICKS
Sideways jump flourishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
5%
JETE
Ballet jump
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
5%
AXEL
Skating jump
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
VERB
Hop, skip, or jump
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
HOP
A ___, skip and a jump
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
5%
AMSCRAY
"Go jump in a lake!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
5%
BOO
Cry before a jump
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
5%
WEEBOUNCE
*Roo's first jump?
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2025
5%
LAP
When you sit down, a cat may jump into it
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2025
5%
MICE
Rodents that can jump more than a foot high
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
5%
TRIPLETOELOOP
Figure skater’s jump
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
5%
BANDWAGON
Something to jump on
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
5%
THEMONSTERUNDERTHEBED
Common childhood fear, examples of which may jump out at you four times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
5%
AIR
What you might jump to catch?
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
5%
LEAP
Take a big jump
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
5%
LEAPT
Made a big jump
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
5%
TASTIEST
*"They just want to see how we'll react" (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2024
5%
SCARE
Cause to jump, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2024
5%
SPOOKYSEASON
Time for scare tactics?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2024
5%
AFAR
Hardly a hop, skip, and a jump away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
5%
SKI
Word before "run" or "jump"
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
5%
LEAPTON
Attacked with a jump
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
5%
HURDLERS
Track athletes who jump
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
5%
SNEAKUP
Prepare to scare, with "on"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
5%
YAPSAT
Tries to scare, as a Yorkie might
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
5%
SURPRISESURPRISE
Double jump?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
5%
MONSTERS
With 5-Down, 2001 Pixar film about a scare factory
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
5%
SWISH
Sound of a clean jump shot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
5%
STALLED
In need of a jump start, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
5%
HOOP
Metaphorical hurdle to jump through
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
5%
TOE
__ loop: simple skating jump
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
5%
ALAKE
“Go jump in —!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2023
5%
NAE
"Go jump in the loch!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2022
1%
LUTZES
Skating jumps similar to toe loops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
IDEA
Inventor's jumping-off point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
EEK
"I'm scared!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
INERT
Not reactive
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
NOBLE
Type of gas that's very unreactive
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
CAWED
Ignored a scarecrow, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
OOF
Gut punch reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
DRAMALLAMA
Person prone to overreacting
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
FEARNOT
"Don't be scared!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
FALSESTART
Result of jumping the gun
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
HOTAIRTAXI
Extremely popular puddle jumper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
1%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
APT
Like the last name of high jumper Nathan Leeper
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
YEMEN
Country in which camel jumping originated
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
LEAPFROGS
Plays a childhood jumping game
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
SPANS
Part of BASE jumping
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
TARA
Gold-medal long jumper ___ Davis-Woodhall
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
ROCKCLIMBER
Athlete who might have a "belayed" reaction, and what 3-, 5-, 9-, and 30-Down each contain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
PANICS
Irrational scares
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
LEAPIN
Enter by jumping
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
AXELS
Ice-skating jumps
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
1%
NEWFEARUNLOCKED
"Great, now I'm scared of this" hashtag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
1%
HEYDIDDLEDIDDLE
First line of a nursery rhyme about the cow that jumped over the moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
ROO
Pooh's jumping friend
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
1%
WELT
Allergic reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
1%
BOING
Sound of jumping on a trampoline, in cartoons
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
1%
CATS
Their smell scares mice
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
1%
SLOPESTYLE
Winter Olympics event with rails and jumps
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
ASMR
Possible reaction to the sound of a makeup brush on a mic
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
1%
WET
Like one's feet after jumping in puddles
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
1%
PAYRAISES
Base jumps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
SAND
Stuff in a long-jump pit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
FALLINGROCKS
"Base jumping is awesome!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
ROOS
Aussie jumpers
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
1%
SLAP
Fresh reaction
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 2024
1%
STANDINGOS
Enthusiastic audience reactions, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2024
1%
IMPRUDENT
Like jumping without looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2024
1%
GASP
Shocked reaction
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
SPITTAKES
Wet reactions to dry humor?
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
OOHING
Pyrotechnics reaction
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
1%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
KNEEJERKREFLEXES
Involuntary leg reactions
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
ICK
Grossed-out reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
1%
SNEEZE
Ragweed reaction
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2024
1%
IRE
Hot reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
AAH
Bubble bath reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
DARLA
"Finding Nemo" kid who scares the fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2023
1%
AWW
"Cuteness overload" reaction
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
CHEM
Sci. with reactions
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
LASHED
__ out: reacted angrily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
1%
UGH
Repulsed reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
1%
RASHES
Poison ivy reactions
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
IMPALAS
High-jumping antelopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2023
1%
JETES
Ballet jumps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
EYEROLLS
Teens' reactions to dad jokes, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
1%
MOVE
Cause an emotional reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
1%
SEARS
Creates a Maillard reaction on a steak, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
BOLGER
Ray who portrayed the scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
1%
IDONTBUYIT
Literal or figurative reaction to 17-, 26- or 48-Across?
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
1%
EVEL
First name in jumps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
1%
WINCE
Pained reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
POGO
___ cello (instrument that resembles a jumping toy)
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
1%
MADHOPS
NBA star's crazy jumping skill
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
1%
DOMINO
Chain reaction component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2022
1%
REFLEX
Automatic reaction
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
1%
TOADS
Warty jumpers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2022

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How many possible solutions does "React to a jump scare" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 119 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STARTLE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "React to a jump scare"?
The best answer for "React to a jump scare" is STARTLE with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "React to a jump scare" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 23, 2023.
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